mockingly

• Adverbe décrivant une action accomplie avec mépris, raillerie ou moquerie. Indique que quelqu'un parle ou se comporte de manière à tourner en dérision quelqu'un ou quelque chose.

An adverb describing an action performed in a way that expresses contempt, ridicule, or scorn. It indicates that someone is speaking or behaving in a manner intended to make fun of someone or something.

1. In a mocking mannerB2formal

   In a way that makes fun of someone or something, often by imitating or ridiculing.

   de manière moqueuse

   • He spoke mockingly of her efforts to learn the language.
   • The crowd laughed mockingly at the performer's mistake.
   • She smiled mockingly, knowing she had won the argument.

   Synonymesderisivelyjeeringlyscornfullysneeringlytauntingly

   Antonymesadmiringlyrespectfullyseriouslysincerely