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sneering - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'sneering' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sneering [ p. pr. & vb. n.]
- of Sneer

Meaning of 'sneering' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sneering [ s]
Meaning (1):
- expressive of contempt
Example in sentence:
  • curled his lip in a supercilious smile;
  • makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one;
  • spoke in a sneering jeering manner

Nearby Words:

snead sneak sneak-cup sneaked sneaker sneakiness sneaking sneaksby sneaky sneap

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