scoffingly
scoffingly · more scoffingly · most scoffingly
In a scoffing manner; scornfullyIn a scoffing manner; scornfully.
Meaning
1 sensesIn a scoffing manner; scornfully.
in a disrespectful and mocking manner
Origin
From scoffing + -ly.From scoffing + -ly.
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Forms
more scoffingly, most scoffingly| Comparative | more scoffingly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most scoffingly |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- in a disrespectful and mocking manner:derisivelyderisorilymockingly
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb