scornful

[ skawrn-fuhl ]

/ ˈskɔrn fəl /

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adjective

full of scorn; derisive; contemptuous, He smiled in a scornful way.

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Origin of scornful

A Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at scorn, -ful

scorn·ful·ly, adverbscorn·ful·ness, nounun·scorn·ful, adjectiveun·scorn·ful·ness, noun

Instead, he lives with his mother in obscurity, and his friends are scornful of his claim to be a god’s son.
What the Greek Myths Can Teach Us About Our Moment of Crisis|Charlotte Higgins|January 19, 2022|Time
Lauded chefs like David Chang are not only less scornful of fast food, but go as far as to celebrate it.
The Arch Deluxe Was a Hell of a Burger. It Was Also McDonald’s Most Expensive Flop.|Jeremy Glass|July 23, 2021|Eater
Over a period of just a few weeks, a host of high profile periodicals have published smug, scornful dismissals of the music.
What’s With This Uncool Surge in Jazz Bashing?|Ted Gioia|November 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Ronald Reagan was president when we made that movie, and he was scornful and just openly had all these vile attitudes.
Jonathan Demme on Gaza, Transphobia in ‘The Silence of the Lambs,’ and Meryl Streep as a Rock Star|Marlow Stern|July 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

There are also the looting and desecrating “archaeologists” for whom Wilkinson reserves his most scornful language.
The Nile: Where Ancient and Modern Meet|William O’Connor|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“It couldn't be any other way on high cards,” said Titanic with a deeply scornful gesture.
Portrait of the Consummate Con Man|John Lardner|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Anyone ought to know,” said Titanic, still scornful, “that that's impossible.
Portrait of the Consummate Con Man|John Lardner|May 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Answered Elizabeth, hardly attempting to conceal her scornful doubt of his sincerity.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
This demand was made with scornful seriousness; with a ruthless application to the feelings of a son.
The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 3 of 4|Jane Porter
"I'm quite aware that my appearance is not prepossessing," said the Hole-keeper, with a scornful look at the Goblin.
Davy and The Goblin|Charles E. Carryl
He realized for the first time what a prop and resource the deep maturity and scornful strength of his mother had been.
Ancestors|Gertrude Atherton
Some scornful commentator has called this doggerel; but I would that all doggerel were as interesting.
The Portsmouth Road and Its Tributaries|Charles G. Harper