100 Examples of sentences containing the adverb "scornfully"
Definition
The adverb scornfully means in a manner that shows contempt or disdain. It often describes a way of speaking or behaving that conveys a strong sense of derision or lack of respect toward someone or something.
Synonyms
- Contemptuously
- Disdainfully
- Derisively
- Mockingly
- Sneeringly
- Scornfully
- Disparagingly
Antonyms
- Respectfully
- Admiringly
- Approvingly
- Kindly
- Affectionately
Examples
- She looked at him scornfully when he made the silly remark.
- He scornfully rejected the idea without giving it a second thought.
- The critics spoke scornfully of the film's lack of originality.
- "That’s the worst excuse I've ever heard," she said scornfully.
- He raised an eyebrow scornfully, questioning her intelligence.
- The child responded scornfully to the teacher’s request.
- She scornfully dismissed his attempts to apologize.
- The athlete scornfully laughed at the idea of losing.
- They spoke scornfully about the competition.
- "You think you're better than us?" he asked scornfully.
- She glanced scornfully at the messy room.
- He replied scornfully, "You really think that matters?"
- The audience reacted scornfully to the speaker's uninspired performance.
- "How could you even consider that?" she said scornfully.
- The dog looked scornfully at the unappetizing food.
- "This is your plan?" he asked scornfully.
- The villain scornfully laughed at the hero's attempts to save the day.
- She scornfully pointed out his many flaws.
- The newspaper article was written scornfully, mocking the politician's actions.
- He shrugged scornfully, uninterested in the discussion.
- "You've got to be joking," she said scornfully.
- The teacher looked scornfully at the student's excuse for being late.
- "That won't work," he replied scornfully.
- She scornfully waved away his compliments.
- The group laughed scornfully at the outdated fashion trends.
- He scornfully compared their efforts to his own.
- "Good luck with that," she said scornfully.
- The critics scornfully dismissed the new artist's work.
- "I can't believe you would even try," he said scornfully.
- The old man looked scornfully at the teenagers in the park.
- She scornfully rolled her eyes at his suggestion.
- The judge spoke scornfully during the sentencing.
- He scornfully referred to the plan as "ridiculous."
- The director scornfully critiqued the actors' performances.
- "That's a terrible idea," she said scornfully.
- The cat scornfully turned its back on the dog.
- "You think you're clever?" he asked scornfully.
- She scornfully noted his lack of preparation.
- The manager looked at the proposal scornfully.
- They scornfully dismissed her concerns as irrelevant.
- He spoke scornfully about the team's chances of winning.
- The child laughed scornfully at the suggestion of sharing.
- "You call that art?" she asked scornfully.
- The employee scornfully rejected the new policies.
- He scornfully compared their efforts to his own success.
- The dog barked scornfully at the cat on the fence.
- She scornfully critiqued his cooking skills.
- The teacher scornfully addressed the students' excuses.
- "That's just pathetic," he said scornfully.
- The audience gasped at the scornfully delivered joke.
- She scornfully pointed out the flaws in his argument.
- The toddler looked scornfully at the bland vegetables.
- He scornfully scoffed at the idea of failure.
- The politician's speech was met with scornfully raised eyebrows.
- "Well, that's a new low," she said scornfully.
- He answered the question scornfully, showing no respect.
- The audience reacted scornfully to the lackluster performance.
- She scornfully dismissed the suggestion as foolish.
- The cat sat scornfully on the couch, ignoring everyone.
- "How naive can you be?" he asked scornfully.
- The employee scornfully rolled her eyes at the new rules.
- He looked at the mess scornfully before cleaning it up.
- "This is your best effort?" she asked scornfully.
- The team scornfully laughed at their rivals' strategies.
- "What a waste of time," he said scornfully.
- She scornfully noted the lack of effort in the project.
- The critic wrote scornfully about the movie's clichés.
- "I can't believe you thought that would work," she said scornfully.
- The audience responded scornfully to the poorly delivered joke.
- "You really think that's enough?" he asked scornfully.
- The child looked scornfully at the boring homework.
- She scornfully remarked on the outdated technology.
- The boss spoke scornfully about the team's performance.
- "That's just nonsense," he said scornfully.
- The cat scornfully swatted at the dog.
- She scornfully dismissed the notion of helping him.
- "That's not going to happen," he said scornfully.
- The teacher scornfully corrected the student's mistakes.
- He shook his head scornfully at the proposal.
- "You think that's impressive?" she asked scornfully.
- The audience scornfully critiqued the production's quality.
- "This is your plan?" he asked scornfully.
- She looked scornfully at the poorly written essay.
- The critics scornfully panned the latest blockbuster.
- He scornfully rejected the offer without hesitation.
- "What a ridiculous idea," she said scornfully.
- The cat stared scornfully at the dog begging for food.
- "You call that a performance?" he asked scornfully.
- She scornfully pointed out his lack of preparedness.
- The manager spoke scornfully about the team's excuses.
- "That's not how you do it," she said scornfully.
- The old man looked scornfully at the modern art.
- He scornfully dismissed the idea of teamwork.
- "Why would I do that?" she asked scornfully.
- The audience responded scornfully to the uninspired speech.
- "That won't work at all," he said scornfully.
- She scornfully shook her head at the suggestion.
- The cat scornfully flicked its tail at the dog.
- "That's just foolish," he said scornfully.
- The teacher looked scornfully at the students' lack of effort.