Scoffingly: meaning, definitions and examples
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scoffingly
[ ˈskɒfɪŋli ]
in a mocking or scornful manner
Scoffingly is used to describe the action of speaking or behaving in a derisive, contemptuous, or mocking way towards someone or something. It often conveys a sense of disdain or ridicule.
Synonyms
contemptuously, derisively, mockingly
Examples of usage
- He looked at her scoffingly, as if her words were a joke.
- She scoffingly dismissed his proposal, showing no respect for his ideas.
- The students reacted scoffingly to the teacher's attempt at discipline.
Translations
Translations of the word "scoffingly" in other languages:
🇵🇹 zombeteiramente
🇮🇳 व्यंग्यपूर्वक
🇩🇪 spöttisch
🇮🇩 dengan mengejek
🇺🇦 глузливо
🇵🇱 szyderczo
🇯🇵 あざけるように
🇫🇷 d'un air moqueur
🇪🇸 con desdén
🇹🇷 alaycı bir şekilde
🇰🇷 비웃듯이
🇸🇦 بازدراء
🇨🇿 posměšně
🇸🇰 posmešne
🇨🇳 嘲弄地
🇸🇮 posmehljivo
🇮🇸 hæðnislega
🇰🇿 мазақтап
🇬🇪 ქილიკით
🇦🇿 istehza ilə
🇲🇽 con desdén
Word origin
The word 'scoffingly' originated from the Middle English word 'scoff', which meant to mock or jeer. Over time, the adverb form 'scoffingly' evolved to describe the manner in which someone mocks or ridicules others. This word has been used in English language literature for centuries, often in contexts where characters express scorn or contempt towards each other.