sarcastic

皮肉っぽい、嫌味な

よく本心と逆のことを言って、人をからかったり不満を示したりする。

やさしい英語で： Often saying the opposite of what you mean to make fun of someone or show annoyance.

• Don’t be sarcastic to me.
• He becomes sarcastic when he is tired.
• Were you being sarcastic about my new haircut?

使い方： sarcastic about something (He was sarcastic about my cooking.); sarcastic to someone (Please don’t be sarcastic to the waiter.)

類義語： mocking, snide

よく使う表現： be sarcastic, sarcastic person, sarcastic with someone

皮肉な、嫌味な

本来の意味と逆のことなどを言って、からかいや不満を表す。

やさしい英語で： Expressing mockery or annoyance, often by saying the opposite of what is really meant.

• She made a sarcastic comment.
• His sarcastic reply upset the teacher.
• “Great weather,” she said in a sarcastic tone as the rain poured down.

類義語： mocking, ironic, snide

よく使う表現： sarcastic comment, sarcastic remark, sarcastic tone