adj
Meaning 1
Contemptful, mocking.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He made a sneering comment about their closeness.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
sneering
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noun
Meaning 2
The act of one who sneers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of sneer
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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adjective satellite
Meaning 4
expressive of contempt
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- curled his lip in a supercilious smile
- spoke in a sneering jeering manner
- makes many a sharp comparison but never a mean or snide one
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: supercilious, snide
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.