scornful

[ skawrn-fuhl ]

/ ˈskɔrn fəl /

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

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seclusion

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·ly, adverb

un·scorn·ful·ness, noun

Which one asked Procurio many lords live here he said scornfully.
The Young Visiters or, Mr. Salteena's Plan|Daisy Ashford
"I guess he hasn't got any stockings half the time," said big Stashie scornfully.
Understood Betsy|Dorothy Canfield
And scornfully turning his back upon the Valencian, he went his way.
The Cabin|Vicente Blasco Ibez
"I am much obliged to you for the reminder," said Sydney, scornfully.
Name and Fame|Adeline Sergeant

A Lois would have been sarcastic, scornfully patronizing him as a 'boy.'
The Roll-Call|Arnold Bennett