scornful

[ skawrn-fuhl ]
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adjective
  1. full of scorn; derisive; contemptuous, He smiled in a scornful way.

Origin of scornful

1
A Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at scorn, -ful

Other words from scornful

  • scorn·ful·ly, adverb
  • scorn·ful·ness, noun
  • un·scorn·ful, adjective
  • un·scorn·ful·ness, noun

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