Meaning of the German Word "Verächtlich"

verächtlich
scornfully

In a scornful way.

Example Sentence

"Du denkst, du kannst mich schlagen?", fragte er verächtlich.

Other Meanings of This Word

Showing scorn.

C1Adjective
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Showing scorn.

C2Adjective
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In a scornful and disrespectful way.

C2Adverb
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Showing contempt or lack of respect.

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Definition: In a scornful way.

Word Information

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

C1

What grammatical category does "verächtlich" have?

Adverb

Which vocabulary topic does "verächtlich" belong to?

Emotions

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