contemptuously
In a disrespectful or discourteous mannerIn a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly.
» Tom looked at Mary contemptuously.
Tom schaute Maria verächtlich an.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a disrespectful or discourteous manner; condescendingly.
He argued with the judge contemptuously, showing no respect or remorse for his actions.
презри́тельноprezrítelʹno, снисходи́тельноsnisxodítelʹno
- without respect; in a disdainful manner
Examples
6 sentencesTom looked at Mary contemptuously.
deTom schaute Maria verächtlich an.
The old man snorted contemptuously.
ruСтарик с насмешкой фыркнул.
Instead of slapping him in the face, she spit in it, and walked contemptuously away.
ruВместо того, чтобы дать ему пощёчину, она плюнула ему в лицо и с презрением пошла прочь.
Mary snorted contemptuously.
ruМэри презрительно фыркнула.
He had heard people speak contemptuously of money: he wondered if they had ever tried to do without it.
deEr hatte Leute abschätzig über Geld reden hören. Er hätte zu gern gewusst, ob sie sich jemals die Mühe gemacht hätten, ohne solches auszukommen.
Translations
2 languagesBy meaning 1
Forms
more contemptuously, most contemptuously| Comparative | more contemptuously Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most contemptuously |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- without respect; in a disdainful manner:disdainfullyscornfullycontumeliously
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb