contemptuously Synonyms
Strongest:
Strong:
- caustically
- balefully
- heartlessly
- meanly
- virulently
- despitefully
- jealously
- villainously
- hostilely
- rancorously
- ungraciously
- malevolently
- bitterly
- unkindly
- ruthlessly
- cruelly
- unfeelingly
- obnoxiously
- malignantly
- resentfully
- vindictively
- acrimoniously
- cattily
- invidiously
- wickedly
- venomously
- pitilessly
- deprecatingly
- antagonistically
- bitchily
- callously
- enviously
- vituperatively
- mercilessly
Weak:
Strongest:
- benignantly
- amiably
- genially
- agreeably
- affably
- pleasantly
- cordially
- amiably
- graciously
- kindly
- graciously
- kindly
- nicely
- benevolently
- pleasantly
- cordially
- benevolently
- genially
- agreeably
- nicely
- benignantly
- affably
Strong:
- thoughtfully
- altruistically
- humanely
- sympathetically
- tenderly
- tenderly
- mercifully
- lovingly
- good-naturedly
- good-heartedly
- mercifully
- good-naturedly
- compassionately
- kindheartedly
- solicitously
- lovingly
- soulfully
- gently
- compassionately
- sensitively
- good-humoredly
- altruistically
- humanely
- sympathetically
- sweetly
- good-heartedly
- solicitously
- feelingly
- good-humoredly
- sweetly
- considerately
- sensitively
- feelingly
- soulfully
- kindheartedly
- thoughtfully
- considerately
- gently
Weak:
contemptuously Meaning
contemptuously (r)
without respect; in a disdainful manner
FAQs About the word contemptuously
without respect; in a disdainful manner
maliciously, spitefully, nastily,scornfully, disdainfully, viciously, hatefully, caustically, balefully, heartlessly
benignantly, amiably, genially, agreeably, affably, pleasantly, cordially, amiably, graciously, kindly
She looked at him contemptuously, her eyes filled with scorn.
He spoke contemptuously of his critics, dismissing their opinions as irrelevant.
The supervisor waved his hand contemptuously, as if brushing off the concerns of his subordinates.
The wealthy socialite treated the waiter contemptuously, snapping her fingers to get his attention.
