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scoffingly

/ˈskɒf.ɪŋ.li/

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adverb

/ˈskɒf.ɪŋ.li/C2formal
  • ruНаречие, описывающее манеру говорить или действовать с презрением, насмешкой или издевкой. Указывает на то, что действие выполняется с выражением пренебрежения или недоверия.

An adverb describing the manner of speaking or acting with scorn, mockery, or derision. It indicates that an action is performed in a way that expresses contempt or disbelief.

  1. Mockingly or derisivelyC1formal

    In a manner that shows contempt, disbelief, or mockery.

    ruНасмешливо или презрительно

    • He scoffingly dismissed her suggestion as naive.
    • She scoffingly laughed at his attempt to fix the car.
    • The critic scoffingly reviewed the artist's latest work.

    Synonymscontemptuouslyderisivelydisdainfullyjeeringlymockinglyscornfullysneeringlytauntingly

    Antonymsadmiringlyrespectfullyreverently

Forms
  • more scoffingly comparative form
  • most scoffingly superlative form
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