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sneery

British  
/ ˈsnɪərɪ /

adjective

  1. contemptuous or scornful; inclined to be dismissive

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Rodrigo also topped our chart of the year's best singles with Good 4U - a pop-punk putdown worthy of Debbie Harry at her most sneery.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2021

But they were even better when they dropped the whole sneery punk thing and played like a straight-up pop band.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2014

Indeed, much of the criticism directed at is sneery elitism.

From Slate • Aug. 13, 2012

The film was adapted from Seth Grahame-Smith's novel Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter, but scour that in search of a curly-haired, sneery old vampire and you'll be disappointed.

From The Guardian • Jun. 14, 2012

Gives me a big sneery smile, points at my little skiff, holds his nose.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

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