|
|
Definition of Sneeringly
1. Adverb. With a sneer; in an uncomplimentary sneering manner. "`I don't believe in these customs,' he said sneeringly"
Definition of Sneeringly
1. adv. In a sneering manner.
Definition of Sneeringly
1. Adverb. In a sneering manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Sneeringly
Literary usage of Sneeringly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Ancient Lowly: A History of the Ancient Working People from the Earliest by Cyrenus Osborne Ward (1900)
"... Martyr—Member of a Union—Daemon of Vengence Drives Demosthenes to Suicide—Martyrs
sneeringly Classed as Courtesans—Escape of Exquisite Phryne—Ranked ..."
2. Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay by Fanny Burney, Charlotte Barrett (1854)
"Here Mr. Crutchley looked very sneeringly. " No need of any further trial,"
answered he, laughing, " for she has done that already; and so soft was the ..."
3. Anecdotes, Poetry, and Incidents of the War: North and South: 1860-1865 edited by Frank Moore (1882)
"... bloated expression of countenance, when asked by the court-martial " if he
had anything to say," sneeringly turned away, refusing to make any answer. ..."
Other Resources:
