verächtlich
contemptuous; scornful; disdainful
English translations
- 01
verächtlich, geringschätzig, abfällig
- 02
verächtlich
- 03
geringschätzig
- 04
abfällig
Word details
- German meaning
- Verächtlich bedeutet, dass man jemanden oder etwas mit großem Mangel an Respekt und als wertlos ansieht.
- English meaning
- Contemptuous means regarding someone or something with great lack of respect and as worthless.
- Synonym
- abwertend, geringschätzig
- German example
- Er sprach mit verächtlicher Stimme über seine Konkurrenten.
- English example
- He spoke in a contemptuous voice about his competitors.
- Comparative
- verächtlicherSuperlative: am verächtlichsten
Related words
- höhnen
To mock
- hinterherwerfen
To throw after
- abjekt
Abject
- schnöde
despicable
- abschätzig
disparaging, contemptuous
- Hohn
Scorn
- Verhöhnerin
Scornful woman
- spotten
To mock
- schmähen
To revile, to defame
- abfällig
disparaging
- höhnisch
Derisive means mocking, scornful, or contemptuous.
Example sentences with “verächtlich”
Sie warf ihm einen verächtlichen Blick zu. (She cast a contemptuous look at him.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'verächtlich' imply?
It implies a feeling of deep dislike or disrespect, often suggesting that the object of the emotion is beneath the person expressing it.