sneering
/ˈsnɪrɪŋ/
adjective
- Showing contempt or scorn by facial expression or tone of voice; mocking in a superior way.
- Her sneering comment made everyone in the room feel uncomfortable.
- The critic gave a sneering review of the young author's first novel.
- He looked at the old car with a sneering expression, as if it were worthless.
Antonyms
noun
- The act or sound of showing contempt or scorn, often through a facial expression or tone of voice.
- The teacher ignored the student's sneering and continued the lesson.
- I could hear the sneering in his voice when he talked about my idea.
- Her sneering was so obvious that even strangers noticed it.
verb
- To smile or laugh in a way that shows contempt or scorn; to mock someone or something.
- He sneered at the suggestion that he might be wrong.
- The older kids sneered when the new student tripped in the hallway.
- She sneered at the cheap decorations, calling them tacky.