SCORNFULLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does scornfully mean? 

• SCORNFULLY (adverb)
  The adverb SCORNFULLY has 1 sense:

1. without respect; in a disdainful manner

  Familiarity information: SCORNFULLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SCORNFULLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Without respect; in a disdainful manner

Synonyms:

contemptuously; contumeliously; disdainfully; scornfully

Context example:

she spoke of him contemptuously

Pertainym:

scornful (expressing extreme contempt)

 Context examples 

I turned scornfully away and went aft.

(The Sea-Wolf, by Jack London)

To have his love used so scornfully! for they say he is monstrous fond of her, as well he may.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

"He's showing you how your John will go on by-and-by. Touching, isn't it?" answered Jo scornfully.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

Mind your own affairs, busybody! said the prince scornfully, and rode on.

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)

Then he began to laugh derisively and scornfully.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

Louisa seemed the principal arranger of the plan; and, as she went a little way with them, down the hill, still talking to Henrietta, Mary took the opportunity of looking scornfully around her, and saying to Captain Wentworth—It is very unpleasant, having such connexions!

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

I should think you'd have known Mr. Brooke wouldn't write such stuff as that, she added, scornfully tossing down the paper.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)