scornful

adjective
UK: /ˈskɔːrnfʊl/
US: /ˈskɔːrnfəl/

  1. Feeling or expressing contempt or disdain; showing a lack of respect.

    1. She gave him a scornful look.
    2. The politician made a scornful dismissal of the reporter's question during the press conference.

  2. Expressing strong dislike and disrespect towards someone or something.

    1. His tone was very scornful.
    2. She was scornful of anyone who didn't share her high moral standards and dedication to charity work.

Synonyms

contemptuous disdainful derisive supercilious arrogant sarcastic
scornful adverb

  1. In a manner that shows contempt or disdain.

    1. He laughed scornfully at the idea.
    2. She spoke scornfully about her former boss and the way he managed the company.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scornful" in English means: Feeling or expressing contempt or disdain; showing a lack of respect., Expressing strong dislike and disrespect towards someone or something..

The phonetic transcription of "scornful" is /ˈskɔːrnfʊl/ in British English and /ˈskɔːrnfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scornful": contemptuous, disdainful, derisive, supercilious, arrogant, sarcastic.

Example usage of "scornful": "She gave him a scornful look.". More examples on the page.