اكتب أي كلمة!

Sneering Meaning in English

word · lemma: sneer

ˈsnɪɹɪŋ
SNEER-ing
snˈiəɹɪŋ
SNEE-uh-ring

التعريف

Showing or expressing disrespect, dislike, or ridicule, usually with a facial expression like a smirk or a scornful tone.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

"Sneering" describes both facial expressions and tones of voice. It is highly negative and often combined with 'remark', 'smile', or 'look'. Common in literature to show disdain. Not used to describe friendly teasing.

جمل نموذجية

His sneering comment hurt my feelings.

basic

She looked at me with a sneering smile.

basic

His voice was sneering when he spoke to the group.

basic

She rolled her eyes with a sneering expression and walked away.

natural

His sneering tone made everyone uncomfortable during the meeting.

natural

Don’t use that sneering attitude with me—I deserve respect.

natural