- sneeringly
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sneeringly
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Sneeringly — Sneer ing*ly, adv. In a sneering manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
sneeringly — [[t]snɪ͟ərɪŋli[/t]] ADV GRADED To refer sneeringly to someone or something means to refer to them in a way that shows your contempt for them. [WRITTEN] ...those in what the Tories sneeringly call the chattering classes ... They were sneeringly… … English dictionary
sneeringly — adverb with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner I don t believe in these customs, he said sneeringly • Syn: ↑superciliously, ↑snidely • Derived from adjective: ↑snide (for: ↑snidely), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sneeringly — See sneerer. * * * … Universalium
sneeringly — adverb In a sneering way … Wiktionary
sneeringly — adv. scornfully, mockingly, contemptuously … English contemporary dictionary
sneeringly — See: sneer … English dictionary
snidely — adverb with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner I don t believe in these customs, he said sneeringly • Syn: ↑sneeringly, ↑superciliously • Derived from adjective: ↑snide, ↑supercilious (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
superciliously — adverb with a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner I don t believe in these customs, he said sneeringly • Syn: ↑sneeringly, ↑snidely • Derived from adjective: ↑snide (for: ↑snidely), ↑ … Useful english dictionary
sneer — n. & v. n. a derisive smile or remark. v. 1 intr. (often foll. by at) smile derisively. 2 tr. say sneeringly. 3 intr. (often foll. by at) speak derisively esp. covertly or ironically (sneered at his attempts). Derivatives: sneerer n. sneeringly… … Useful english dictionary
