Sardonic
Grimly mocking
or cynical.
Disdainfully
Humorous.
Denotative Meaning
The denotative meaning of sardonic is to mock someone or something and not
care what they think. Since the dictionary definition means a cynical sense of humor,
sardonic is a type of humor that is self centered and subjects others to humility.
Connotative Meaning
The connotative meaning of a word is the emotions or images associated with
the word. Some words associated with Sardonic are malicious, mocking,
sarcastic, and cynical. All of these words relate to a very rude sense of humor.
Badgirl675 strikes again
Badgirl765 done
called me a loser
again… wowowow.
LOL look at
his shoes
UR LAME
Mom can u
not…
Me: Hey mom?
Mom: Yeah?
Me: What does Sardonic mean?
Mom: What?
Me: What does Sardonic mean?
Mom: Hmm… You’re gonna have to look that up.
Me: Kk.
Can u
not
Sentence
His sardonic sense of
humor made me want to
kick him where the sun
doesn’t shine. Honestly,
people these days… So
cruel.
 “Sardonic” Merriam-Webster.com. Merriam-Webster,
2013. Web. 17 November 2013.
 Stacyreid.com “The Value of Bullies.” Cartoon. Web
shots. Stacy Reid, 29 June 2011. Web. 17 November 2013.