scornfully

[ skawrn-fuh-lee ]

adverb
  1. with derision or contempt:As the others came up out of breath behind her, she said to them scornfully, "Neither of you knows how to run."

Origin of scornfully

1

Other words from scornfully

  • un·scorn·ful·ly, adverb

Words Nearby scornfully

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024

How to use scornfully in a sentence