disdainful C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/ UK /dɪsˈdeɪn.fəl/ See IPA manual Freq #68773 Meanings 1 adj Showing contempt or scorn for someone or something you think is not worthy. She gave the cheap copy a disdainful glance and walked away. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adj · showing contempt or scorn... contemptuousscornfuldismissive ↔ Opposites despicablerespectful Etymology AI details From disdain + -ful. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # disdainful **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adj **IPA (US):** /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/ **IPA (UK):** /dɪsˈdeɪn.fəl/ **Frequency rank:** 68773 ## Meanings 1. Showing contempt or scorn for someone or something you think is not worthy. ## Examples - She gave the cheap copy a disdainful glance and walked away. ## Antonyms - despicable - respectful ## Etymology From disdain + -ful. ## AI Etymology Disdainful is from disdain + -ful. In present-day use, it means showing contempt or scorn for someone or something you think is not worthy. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown