sound sarcastic

Frequency: 7.012.5 per million words

To give the impression of being sarcastic through one's tone of voice.

sarcasticVERB + ADJECTIVE

Categories:

sound

Examples (10)

  • His voice sounded distinctly sarcastic when he congratulated me.
  • She tried her best not to sound sarcastic, but a slight edge crept into her tone.
  • Does my comment sound too sarcastic to you? I genuinely want to know.
  • Sometimes, his dry wit can sound incredibly sarcastic to those who don't know him well.
  • Please don't sound sarcastic when you offer your advice; it's often misinterpreted.
  • Even though he meant well, his explanation began to sound quite sarcastic.
  • I couldn't tell if her smile was genuine or if she was just trying to sound sarcastic.
  • Why do you always have to sound so sarcastic every time I ask a simple question?
  • The way he delivered the compliment made it sound incredibly sarcastic.
  • If you keep using that tone, everything you say will sound sarcastic.