Understanding Scoffingly: Definition and Examples

Scoffingly is an adverb that means "with contempt or disdain; mockingly." It is often used to describe someone's tone or manner when they are speaking about something they consider to be foolish or inferior.

For example, if someone were to make fun of a person's idea or suggestion in a condescending way, they might do so "scoffingly." The word suggests a sense of superiority and disdain, as if the speaker is looking down on the thing they are mocking.

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