tauntingly Synonyms

tauntingly Meaning

Wordnet

tauntingly (r)

in a playfully teasing manner

Webster

tauntingly (adv.)

In a taunting manner.

tauntingly Sentence Examples

  1. The bully tauntingly teased the smaller child, relishing their fear and vulnerability.
  2. The thief tauntingly flaunted his stolen goods before the pursuing police, mocking their inability to catch him.
  3. The victor stood over the defeated opponent, tauntingly asking if he wanted another round.
  4. The teacher tauntingly ridiculed the student's poor performance, belittling their efforts in front of the class.
  5. The villain tauntingly revealed his evil plan, enjoying the terror it instilled in his helpless victim.
  6. The rival gang taunting the other, daring them to a fight that they knew they could not win.
  7. The successful student tauntingly reminded the struggling one of their academic failures, reveling in their superiority.
  8. The demon tauntingly tempted the pious soul with forbidden desires, hoping to lead them astray.
  9. The narcissist tauntingly bragged about their accomplishments, belittling the achievements of others.
  10. The animal tauntingly baited the hunter, luring him into a trap with false promises of an easy catch.

FAQs About the word tauntingly

in a playfully teasing mannerIn a taunting manner.

barb, sneer, slur, sarcasm, affront, diss, offence, mock, slap, indignity

compliment,compliment, commendation, praise, commendation, praise, acclaim, acclaim,applause, applause

The bully tauntingly teased the smaller child, relishing their fear and vulnerability.

The thief tauntingly flaunted his stolen goods before the pursuing police, mocking their inability to catch him.

The victor stood over the defeated opponent, tauntingly asking if he wanted another round.

The teacher tauntingly ridiculed the student's poor performance, belittling their efforts in front of the class.