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Sardonic Door Briony Lodge Open Elderly Woman Stood

word sardonic
sentence The door of Briony Lodge was open, and an elderly woman stood upon the steps. She watched us with a sardonic eye as we stepped from the brougham.
definition [adjective]
1. Scornfully mocking or cynical.
2. Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

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