sarcastic

sarcastic
sar|cas|tic [sa:ˈkæstık US sa:r-] adj
saying things that are the opposite of what you mean, in order to make an unkind joke or to show that you are annoyed
Was she being sarcastic?
sarcastic remark/comment/question
He can't help making sarcastic comments.
sarcastic manner/smile/laugh etc
'I thought so,' she said with a sarcastic smile.
>sarcastically [-kli] adv
'Oh good,' he said sarcastically.

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