disdainfully

/dɪsˈdeɪnfəɫli/ adv

In a disdainful manner.

Word Origin Disdain literally means 'not worthy' — from Latin dis- 'apart, reversal' and dignus 'worthy'. So when you act disdainfully, you're treating something as beneath your worth. The same dignus gives us dignity, dignify, and deign (to deem worthy).

adv In a disdainful manner.

She glanced disdainfully at the poorly prepared meal.

(副词) 轻蔑地;不屑地

她轻蔑地瞥了一眼那顿准备不佳的饭菜。

(adverbio) con desdén; desdeñosamente; con desprecio; con displicencia [Con desdén.]

Ella miró **con desdén** la comida mal preparada.

(adverbe) dédaigneusement; avec dédain; d'un air dédaigneux; d'un ton méprisant [Avec dédain, d'une manière dédaigneuse et méprisante.]

Elle jeta un regard dédaigneux au repas mal préparé.

(Adverb) verächtlich; geringschätzig [Auf eine verächtliche oder geringschätzige Weise.]

Sie blickte **disdainfully** auf das schlecht zubereitete Essen.

(副詞) 軽蔑して、見下す様子で。

彼女はきちんと作られていない料理を、軽蔑したような目でちらっと見た。

(advérbio) desdenhosamente; com desdém; com desprezo; de modo desdenhoso [De maneira desdenhosa.]

Ela olhou com desprezo para a refeição mal preparada.

Word parts: dis + dain + ful + ly

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