Both Uses of
cynical
in
Ulysses by James Joyce
- VIRAG: (Cynically, his weasel teeth bared yellow, draws down his left eye with a finger and barks hoarsely) Hoax!†
Chpt 15 *
- (With gibbering baboon's cries he jerks his hips in the cynical spasm) Hik!†
Chpt 15
Definition:
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(cynical) someone who expects the worst -- especially of people (such as expecting them to be selfish and lie)