- sardonic smile
- shrewd smile, sly smile, cunning grin
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
sardonic smile
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sardonic — [sär dän′ik] adj. [Fr sardonique < L sardonius < Gr sardonios, altered after Sardō, SARDINIA] disdainfully or bitterly sneering, ironic, or sarcastic [a sardonic smile] SYN. SARCASTIC sardonically adv. sardonicism [sär dän′ə siz΄əm] n … English World dictionary
Sardonic — , SAR DONIC LAUGHTER A poisonous plant called Herba Sardonia gave the English language the word sardonic and gave the Italian island of Sardinia its name. The island in turn gave English the word sardine, the name for a small fish of the… … Dictionary of eponyms
smile — v. & n. v. 1 intr. relax the features into a pleased or kind or gently sceptical expression or a forced imitation of these, usu. with the lips parted and the corners of the mouth turned up. 2 tr. express by smiling (smiled their consent). 3 tr.… … Useful english dictionary
sardonic — sar|don|ic [ sar danık ] adjective a sardonic smile, expression, or comment shows a lack of respect for what someone else has said or done ╾ sar|don|i|cal|ly [ sar danıkli ] adverb … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sardonic — UK [sɑː(r)ˈdɒnɪk] / US [sɑrˈdɑnɪk] adjective a sardonic smile, expression, or comment shows a lack of respect for what someone else has said or done Derived word: sardonically UK [sɑː(r)ˈdɒnɪklɪ] / US [sɑrˈdɑnɪklɪ] adverb … English dictionary
Sardonic — Sar*don ic, a. [F. sardonique, L. sardonius, Gr. ?, ?, perhaps fr. ? to grin like a dog, or from a certain plant of Sardinia, Gr. ?, which was said to screw up the face of the eater.] Forced; unnatural; insincere; hence, derisive, mocking,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sardonic grin — Sardonic Sar*don ic, a. [F. sardonique, L. sardonius, Gr. ?, ?, perhaps fr. ? to grin like a dog, or from a certain plant of Sardinia, Gr. ?, which was said to screw up the face of the eater.] Forced; unnatural; insincere; hence, derisive,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sardonic laugh — Sardonic Sar*don ic, a. [F. sardonique, L. sardonius, Gr. ?, ?, perhaps fr. ? to grin like a dog, or from a certain plant of Sardinia, Gr. ?, which was said to screw up the face of the eater.] Forced; unnatural; insincere; hence, derisive,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
smile — I n. 1) to crack, flash a smile at 2) to give smb. a smile 3) to evoke a smile 4) to hide, repress a smile 5) a beguiling, intriguing; cheerful, happy; disarming; fixed; forced; infectious; radiant; ready; sardonic; sunny; supercilious smile 6)… … Combinatory dictionary
smile — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, bright, broad, huge, wide ▪ She had a big smile on her face. ▪ faint, slight … Collocations dictionary
