 disdainfully |
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| 1. | [ adverb ] in a proud and domineering manner | |
| Synonyms: | cavalierly | |
| Examples: | "he treated his staff cavalierly" |
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| Related terms: | disdainful cavalier disdainful cavalier | |
| 2. | [ adverb ] without respect; in a disdainful manner | |
| Synonyms: | scornfully contemptuously showing_contempt contumeliously | |
| Examples: | "she spoke of him contemptuously" |
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| Related terms: | contemptuous contemptuous contemptuous contumelious contemptuous contumelious | |
| Similar spelling: |
disdainful disdainfulness |
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