scornful

[US]/'skɔːnfʊl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. mostrando desprecio o desdén; irrespetuoso, despectivo

Example Sentences

scornful of material things

despectivo con las cosas materiales

His voice was scornful in the extreme.

Su voz era desdeñosa en extremo.

She flung him a scornful look.

Ella le lanzó una mirada desdeñosa.

Scornful dogs will eat dirty puddings.

Perros desdeñosos comerán pudines sucios.

the opposition were scornful of the Prime Minister's proposal.

La oposición se mostró desdeñosa de la propuesta del Primer Ministro.

He opened the door with a scornful look on his face.

Él abrió la puerta con una mirada desdeñosa en su rostro.

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