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sneering

adjective

Expressive of contempt

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Word length
8
Starts with
S
Ends with
G
Contains
NE
Scrabble score
9
CEFR level
B2

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adjective

  1. Expressive of contempt

    “Curled his lip in a supercilious smile”

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Curled his lip in a supercilious smile
Spoke in a sneering jeering manner
Makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one

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