The adverb sardonically is frequently employed in literature to infuse dialogue and narrative commentary with irony and a subtle, often biting humor. Writers use it to signal that a remark or observation is laced with sarcasm or disdain, as when a character reflects with hidden mockery [1] or chuckles at an unexpected turn of events [2]. It can suggest a detachment or twisted amusement even in serious contexts, subtly undermining the weight of the statement, as seen when characters smile sardonically in moments of concealed cynicism or irony [3, 4]. Whether highlighting a character's conflicted inner life or accentuating the satirical undertones of a conversation, sardonically enriches the text by imbuing the tone with a layered, often ambivalent perspective [5, 6].