What does "desdeñoso" mean in English?

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Spanish

desdeñoso

English

disdainful

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Alternative translations of "desdeñoso"

scornful
contemptuous
dismissive
snobbish

Examples of how to use "desdeñoso" in Spanish

Spanish
Me lanzó una mirada desdeñosa.
English
He gave me a disdainful look.
Spanish
Él tiene un tono desdeñoso al hablar.
English
He has a dismissive tone when speaking.
Spanish
Ella hizo un comentario desdeñoso.
English
She made a contemptuous comment.
Spanish
Su aire desdeñoso fue evidente.
English
His disdainful air was evident.
Spanish
El jefe fue desdeñoso con nosotros.
English
The boss was dismissive of us.

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Me lanzó una mirada desdeñosa.

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