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Straightforward vs Sarcastic - What's the difference?

straightforward | sarcastic |

As adjectives the difference between straightforward and sarcastic

is that straightforward is proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank while sarcastic is containing sarcasm.

As an adverb straightforward

is in a straightforward manner.

straightforward

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank.
  • * 1992 , George J. Church, "Why Voters Don't Trust Clinton," Time , 20 Apr, p. 38,
    • A great deal of the uneasiness about Clinton reflects his propensity to dance away from straightforward yes or no answers to any character question.
  • easy, simple, without difficulty
  • * 2013 , Daniel Taylor, Steven Gerrard goal against Poland ensures England will go to World Cup'' (in ''The Guardian , 15 October 2013)[http://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/oct/15/england-poland-world-cup-qualifier]
    • Poland played with great energy, quick to the ball, strong in the challenge, and projecting the clear sense they had absolutely no intention whatsoever of making this a straightforward night.

    Derived terms

    * straightforwardly * straightforwardness * unstraightforward

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a straightforward manner.

    • sarcastic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * sarcastick (obsolete)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Containing sarcasm.
  • (of a person) Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.
  • * 1912 ,
    • Her eyes slanted a little... and were sometimes full of fiery determination and sometimes dull and opaque. Her expression was never altogether amiable; was often, indeed, distinctly sullen, or, when she was animated, sarcastic .

    Synonyms

    * sarky (British) * snarky

    Derived terms

    * sarky

    See also

    * ironic * sardonic * snide

    References

    * * * " sarcastic" in Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary (Cambridge University Press, 2007) * * Random House Webster's Unabridged Electronic Dictionary (1987-1996) ----