sneery
/ (ˈsnɪərɪ) /
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adjective sneerier or sneeriest
contemptuous or scornful; inclined to be dismissive
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Words nearby sneery
sneak thief, sneaky, sneaky pete, sneck, sneer, sneery, sneesh, sneeze, sneeze at, sneezeguard, sneezeweed
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How to use sneery in a sentence
He had a mean-looking face, sort of foxy and sort of sneery, and now it had a sort of grin on it, and it was ugly.
Swatty|Ellis Parker Butler