scornfully
gb/skˈɔɹnfˈʌli/ us/skˈɔɹnfˈʌli/
C1
Kiingereza
Maana
maana 0
adverb
C1
property
1
in a contemptuous, disrespectful way
In a way that shows you do not respect someone or something.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[say/speak/look/smile/laugh] scornfully (at [someone/something])
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use the adjective "scornful" instead of the adverb (e.g., "He spoke scornful" → "He spoke scornfully").
Visawe
contemptuously (More formal; focuses on contempt.)
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disdainfully (Emphasizes a feeling of superiority.)
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derisively (Adds the sense of mocking or ridiculing.)
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sneeringly (Suggests a particular facial expression or tone.)
Vinyume
respectfully (Shows respect rather than contempt.)
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admiringly (Shows approval or praise.)
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warmly (Shows friendliness instead of disdain.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
smile scornfully
|laugh scornfully
|look scornfully
|speak scornfully
|say scornfully
|remark scornfully
|snort scornfully
|glance scornfully
|dismiss scornfully
|respond scornfully
Mada
emotions
|attitude
|communication
Mifano
- She looked at the proposal scornfully and pushed it aside.
- He laughed scornfully at the idea that he might apologize.
- “That’s your plan?” she asked scornfully.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He spoke scornfully to his opponent.
- She smiled scornfully at the comment.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
scornfully
IPA
GB/skˈɔɹnfˈʌli/
US/skˈɔɹnfˈʌli/
Silabi na mkazo
scorn - fully (silabi 2)
Stress on 1st syllable (scorn)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: scornfully
- Plural: scornfullies
Semi
Bado hakuna semi zilizounganishwa na ingizo hili.