/ Dictionary / Index S sardonic: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sar•don•ic Pronunciation: (sär-don'ik), [key] — adj. characterized by bitter or scornful derision; mocking; cynical; sneering: a sardonic grin. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sardonic (Thesaurus) sardius sardonyx Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language