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View usage for: (skɔːʳnfəl) adjectiveIf you are scornful of someone or something, you show contempt for them. He is deeply scornful of politicians. [+ of] ...a scornful simile. Synonyms: contemptuous, insulting, mocking, defiant More Synonyms of scornful scornfully graded adverb [usually ADVERB with verb] 'I didn't think so,' the judge said scornfully. Synonyms: contemptuously, with contempt, dismissively, disdainfully More Synonyms of scornful scornful in American English (ˈskɔrnfəl) adjective filled with or showing scorn or contempt Derived forms scornfully (ˈscornfully) adverb scornfulness (ˈscornfulness) noun Examples of 'scornful' in a sentencescornful In other languagesscornful British English: scornful ADJECTIVE If you are scornful of someone or something, you show that you do not like or respect them. He is deeply scornful of politicians. - American English: scornful
- Brazilian Portuguese: desdenhoso
- Chinese: 轻蔑的
- European Spanish: despreciativo
- French: dédaigneux
- German: verächtlich
- Italian: sprezzante
- Japanese: 軽べつ的な
- Korean: 경멸하는
- European Portuguese: desdenhoso
- Latin American Spanish: despreciativo
a scornful smile Synonyms defiant sneering jeering scoffing contumelious (literary) Additional synonymsSynonyms scornful, insulting, withering, sneering, contemptuous, disdainful, sniffy (informal), insolent, superciliousDefinition mocking or scornful He gave a short, derisive laugh. Synonyms mocking, ridiculing, jeering, taunting, scoffing, contemptuous, scornfulHe gave us a disdainful glance and moved on. Synonyms contemptuous, scornful, arrogant, superior, proud, sneering, aloof, haughty, derisive, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), hoity-toity (informal), turning up your nose (at), on your high horse (informal), looking down your nose (at) Additional synonymsDefinition having or showing excessive pride or arrogance She spoke in a haughty tone. Synonyms proud, arrogant, lofty, high, stuck-up (informal), contemptuous, conceited, imperious, snooty (informal), scornful, snobbish, disdainful, supercilious, high and mighty (informal), overweening, hoity-toity (informal), on your high horse (informal), uppish (British, informal) Definition rude and disrespectful They can be insolent and difficult to get along with. Synonyms rude, cheeky, impertinent, fresh (informal), bold, insulting, abusive, saucy, contemptuous, pert, impudent, uncivil, insubordinate, brazen-faced One of the workers made an insulting remark to a supervisor. Synonyms offensive, rude, abusive, slighting, degrading, affronting, contemptuous, disparaging, scurrilous, insolentShe gave a mocking smile. Synonyms scornful, insulting, taunting, scoffing, satirical, contemptuous, irreverent, sarcastic, sardonic, derisory, disrespectful, disdainful, derisive, satiric, contumelious (literary) Definition full of or showing sarcasm She poked fun at people's shortcomings with sarcastic remarks. Synonyms ironical, cynical, satirical, cutting, biting, sharp, acid, mocking, taunting, sneering, acrimonious, backhanded, contemptuous, disparaging, sardonic, caustic, bitchy (informal), vitriolic, acerbic, derisive, ironic, mordant, sarky (British, informal), mordacious, acerb Definition (of behaviour) mocking or scornful a sardonic sense of humour Synonyms mocking, cynical, dry, bitter, sneering, jeering, malicious, wry, sarcastic, derisive, ironical, mordant, mordacious Definition harshly critical He then launched a scathing attack on previous leaders. Synonyms critical, cutting, biting, harsh, savage, brutal, searing, withering, belittling, sarcastic, caustic, scornful, vitriolic, trenchant, mordant, mordacious slighting references to her age Synonyms insulting, offensive, disparaging, derogatory, belittling, scornful, disrespectful, disdainful, supercilious, uncomplimentary Definition behaving in a superior and arrogant manner His manner is supercilious and arrogant. Synonyms scornful, arrogant, contemptuous, disdainful, lordly, proud, lofty, stuck-up (informal), patronizing, condescending, imperious, overbearing, snooty (informal), haughty, high and mighty (informal), vainglorious, toffee-nosed (slang, British), hoity-toity (informal), uppish (British, informal) Definition (of a look or remark) extremely scornful She launched a withering attack on the Press. Synonyms scornful, blasting, devastating, humiliating, snubbing, blighting, hurtful, mortifying |