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"Sarcastic" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Nov 05, 2021 (see all)
язви́тельный
[ yaz-vée-teel'-nyî ]
caustic, biting, mordant, sarcastic

Morphemic analysis

язвительный
root: язв
suffix: и
suffix: тельн
ending: ый

Etymology

язва - ulcer
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Examples of "Sarcastic" in Russian

  • С сосе́днего сто́лика донёсся язви́тельный смех – кто-то подслу́шивал наш разгово́р.

    s sa-syéd-nee-va stó-lee-ka da-nyós-sya yaz-vée-teel'-nyî smyeh - kto-ta pat-slú-shee-val nash raz-ga-vór

    A sarcastic laugh came from the next table - someone was overhearing our conversation.

  • Тяжёлая жизнь сде́лала её язви́тельной и ре́зкой.

    tee-zhó-la-ya zheezn' sdyé-la-la ye-yó yaz-vée-teel'-naî ee ryéz-kaî

    A hard life made her sarcastic and harsh.

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