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Antonyms for disdainfully


Grammar : Adv
Spell : dis-deyn-fuhl, dih-steyn-
Phonetic Transcription : dɪsˈdeɪn fəl, dɪˈsteɪn-



Definition of disdainfully

  • As in askance : adv sideways
  • As in pompously : adv pretentiously
Example sentences :
  • The locksmith glanced at him disdainfully, but returned no other answer.
  • Extract from : « Barnaby Rudge » by Charles Dickens
  • "Guess that can't be much trouble," said Willie, disdainfully.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, October 19, 1880 » by Various
  • "We have met before, I think, Monsieur," she said disdainfully.
  • Extract from : « The Suitors of Yvonne » by Raphael Sabatini
  • "He need fear nothing without that word," said Ruth disdainfully.
  • Extract from : « Mistress Wilding » by Rafael Sabatini
  • "True to their wildness, maybe," she answered him disdainfully.
  • Extract from : « Love-at-Arms » by Raphael Sabatini
  • The girl stood erect, disdainfully looking him full in the face.
  • Extract from : « Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer » by Cyrus Townsend Brady
  • If it presents itself too often to his mind, he expels it disdainfully!
  • Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
  • "The crudeness of your ferocity is positively gross, Martin," Mr. Jones said disdainfully.
  • Extract from : « Victory » by Joseph Conrad
  • "Nobody inherits the drink habit," returned Charley, disdainfully.
  • Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie
  • "You are incapable of judging such a nature as his," returns she, disdainfully.
  • Extract from : « Molly Bawn » by Margaret Wolfe Hamilton

Synonyms for disdainfully

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