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tauntingly

/ˈtɔːn.tɪŋ.li/

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adverb

/ˈtɔːn.tɪŋ.li/C1formal
  • ruНаречие, описывающее действие, совершаемое в насмешливой, оскорбительной или провокационной манере, с целью спровоцировать или высмеять кого-либо.

An adverb describing an action done in a mocking, insulting, or provocative manner, intended to provoke or ridicule someone.

  1. In a mocking or provocative mannerB2informal

    In a way that is intended to provoke, mock, or make fun of someone.

    ruНасмешливо

    • He smiled tauntingly at his opponent after winning the match.
    • She spoke tauntingly, daring him to respond.
    • The children laughed tauntingly at the boy who fell down.

    Synonymsderisivelyjeeringlymockinglyprovocativelyscoffinglyteasingly

Forms
  • more tauntingly comparative form
  • most tauntingly superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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