What is the Spanish word for "scornful"?

Learn how to say "scornful" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

scornful

Spanish

desdeñoso

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Alternative translations of "scornful"

despectivo
desdeñoso
desdeñante

Examples of how to use "scornful" in Spanish

English
She gave him a scornful look.
Spanish
Ella le lanzó una mirada de desprecio.
English
She gave him a scornful look.
Spanish
Ella le lanzó una mirada de desprecio.
English
The critic wrote a scornful review last week.
Spanish
El crítico escribió una reseña desdeñosa la semana pasada.
English
He smiled a scornful smile and walked away.
Spanish
Él sonrió con una sonrisa de desprecio y se alejó.
English
Their scornful comments hurt her feelings deeply.
Spanish
Sus comentarios despectivos la lastimaron profundamente.

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