scornful

scornful
I
(Roget's IV) modif.
1. [Given to scorning]
Syn. contemptuous, disdainful, haughty, supercilious, overbearing, arrogant, insolent, cynical, sneering, hypercritical, with the nose in the air*, toplofty*, snooty*; see also egotistic 2 .
Ant. respectful*, admiring, gracious.
2. [Characterized by scorn]
Syn. derisive, opprobrious, contumelious, scurrilous, abusive, insulting, offensive, rude, sarcastic, malicious, jeering, mocking, sneering, ironical.
Ant. polite*, respectful, flattering.
II
(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective Showing scorn and disrespect toward (someone or something): contemptuous, disdainful. Idiom: on one's high horse. See RESPECT.

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  • scornful — late 14c.; see SCORN (Cf. scorn) + FUL (Cf. ful). Related: Scornfully …   Etymology dictionary

  • scornful — [skôrn′fəl] adj. filled with or showing scorn or contempt scornfully adv. scornfulness n …   English World dictionary

  • scornful — scorn|ful [ˈsko:nfəl US ˈsko:rn ] adj feeling or showing scorn ▪ a scornful look scornful of ▪ He was scornful of the women s movement. >scornfully adv …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • scornful — scorn|ful [ skɔrnfəl ] adjective feeling or expressing scorn: a scornful remark/look/laugh scornful of: They were scornful of anyone else s suggestions. ╾ scorn|ful|ly adverb …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

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  • scornful — UK [ˈskɔː(r)nf(ə)l] / US [ˈskɔrnfəl] adjective feeling or expressing scorn a scornful remark/look/laugh scornful of: They were scornful of anyone else s suggestions. Derived word: scornfully adverb …   English dictionary

  • scornful — adj. scornful of * * * [ skɔːnf(ə)l] scornful of …   Combinatory dictionary

  • scornful — adjective feeling or showing scorn: a scornful look (+ of): They remained scornful of all our attempts to find a solution. scornfully adverb …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • scornful — scornfully, adv. scornfulness, n. /skawrn feuhl/, adj. full of scorn; derisive; contemptuous: He smiled in a scornful way. [1350 1400; ME; see SCORN, FUL] * * * …   Universalium

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