Scornful

Pronunciation: /ˈskɔrnfəl/

Definitions of scornful

adjective showing contempt or disdain; looking down on someone or something with scorn

Example Sentences

A1 She gave him a scornful look when he made a silly joke.

A2 The teacher's scornful tone made the students feel ashamed of their mistakes.

B1 He couldn't help but feel scornful towards his lazy coworker.

B2 The politician's scornful attitude towards his opponents turned off many voters.

C1 Despite his scornful remarks, she remained calm and composed.

C2 The critic's scornful review of the film was harsh but fair.

Examples of scornful in a Sentence

formal She shot him a scornful look as he tried to defend his actions.

informal Her scornful attitude towards him was evident to everyone in the room.

slang I can't stand her scornful comments about my outfit.

figurative The old building stood there, its windows broken and walls covered in a layer of scornful graffiti.

Grammatical Forms of scornful

• past tense: scorned
• plural: scornfuls
• comparative: more scornful
• superlative: most scornful
• present tense: scorn
• future tense: will scorn
• perfect tense: have scorned
• continuous tense: is scorning
• singular: scornful
• positive degree: scornful
• infinitive: to scorn
• gerund: scorning
• participle: scorning

Origin and Evolution of scornful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'scornful' originated from the Old French word 'escarnir' which means 'to mock'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'scornful' has retained its meaning of expressing contempt or disdain towards someone or something.