Meaning of the German Word "Verächtlich"

verächtlich

scornful

Showing scorn.

Example Sentence

Sie lachte verächtlich über seinen Vorschlag.

Other Meanings of This Word

In a scornful way.

C1Adverb

Showing scorn.

C2Adjective

In a scornful and disrespectful way.

C2Adverb

Showing contempt or lack of respect.

C2Adjective

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Definition: Showing scorn.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "verächtlich"?

C1

What grammatical category does "verächtlich" have?

Adjective

Which vocabulary topic does "verächtlich" belong to?

Emotions