scornful
Showing scorn or disrespectShowing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous; scathing; withering.
» He was scornful of the danger.
Meaning
1 sensesShowing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous; scathing; withering.
verächtlich
презри́тельныйprezrítelʹnyj, надме́нныйnadménnyj
прези́рливийprezýrlyvyj, знева́жливийznevážlyvyj
- expressing extreme contempt
Examples
11 sentencesHe was scornful of the danger.
There was a scornful note in his voice.
ruВ его голосе была нотка презрения.
deIn seiner Stimme lag ein verächtlicher Unterton.
He is scornful of his employer's narrow-mindedness.
Why are you giving me such a scornful look?
deWarum wirfst du mir einen verächtlichen Blick zu?
Mary was scornful of Tom.
ruМэри выказывала Тому презрение.
deMary hat Tom verachtet.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English scornful; equivalent to scorn + -ful.Inherited from Middle English scornful; equivalent to scorn + -ful.
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Forms
more scornful, most scornful| Comparative | more scornful Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most scornful Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
19 synonyms- expressing extreme contempt:contemptuousdisdainfulinsulting
Word family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form