disdainfully

/dɪsˈdeɪnfəli/ (bre, ipa) · /dɪsˈdeɪnfəli/ (ame, ipa) · /-fəlē -li/ (ame, mw)

disdainfully — adverb

1. in a way that clearly shows you look down on someone or something and believe th

1.副詞C2
釋義

in a way that clearly shows you look down on someone or something and believe they are not worth your time, attention, or respect

例句

The food critic pushed the plate away disdainfully, refusing to taste the over-salted soup.

push away + disdainfully: rejecting food with contempt

Lin raised one eyebrow disdainfully when the travel agent suggested a cheap motel.

同義詞
  • contemptuously

    slightly stronger; often implies moral judgment rather than just a sense of superiority

  • scornfully

    adds an element of anger or ridicule to the contempt

  • dismissively

    weaker; suggests lack of interest without the strong feeling of superiority

反義詞
  • respectfully

    showing admiration and consideration rather than contempt

  • admiringly

    looking up to someone instead of looking down on them

用法筆記

Commonly pairs with verbs of looking, gesturing, or rejecting (glance, stare, sniff, wave, push away, shake one's head). This adverb is typical in literary or formal contexts rather than everyday speech.

常見錯誤

❌The manager said "next" disdainfully when the applicant finished speaking.
✅The manager said "next" dismissively when the applicant finished speaking.
💡'disdainfully' implies personal contempt and a feeling of superiority, while 'dismissively' simply means moving on without interest.