scoffingly
In sneering manner
In a mocking or derisive manner, expressing contempt through tone or gesture: She scoffingly dismissed his apology.
The word carries more weight than simply laughing something off—it suggests genuine disdain or disbelief that something deserves serious consideration.
With mocking disdain
- disdainfullyWith arrogant dismissal
- contemptuouslyWith scorn or derision
- disparaginglyIn a belittling manner
- superciliouslyActing superior to others
haughtily · condescendingly · patronizingly · dismissively · derogatorily · snidely · loftily · imperiously
With doubt or distrust
- cynicallyWith distrust of sincerity
- incredulouslyIn a doubting manner
- doubtinglyIn a questioning way
- dubiouslyWith uncertainty or distrust
questioningly · disbelievingly · mistrustfully · suspiciously
With mocking insincerity
- sardonicallyWith mocking disdain
- teasinglyIn a playfully mocking way
- gibingMocking with words
- needlingPersistent mild taunting
ribbing · baiting · goading · lampooning · caricaturing · parodying · burlesquing
In a joking manner
- flippantlyWith inappropriate levity
- jokinglyIn a humorous manner
- wittilyWith clever humor
- jestinglyIn a teasing manner
teasingly · mischievously · tongue-in-cheek · glibly · frivolously · cheekily
With offensive disrespect
- irreverentlyWithout proper respect
- disrespectfullyIn a rude manner
- impudentlyWith disrespectful boldness
- impertinentlyIn a disrespectful manner
rudely · brazenly · cheekily · presumptuously · boldly · defiantly
sneeringly
With mocking disdain
- disdainfullyWith arrogant dismissal
- contemptuouslyWith scorn or derision
- disparaginglyIn a belittling manner
superciliously · haughtily · condescendingly · patronizingly · dismissively · derogatorily · snidely · loftily · imperiously · arrogantly
skeptically
With doubt or distrust
- cynicallyWith distrust of sincerity
- incredulouslyIn a doubting manner
- doubtinglyIn a questioning way
dubiously · questioningly · disbelievingly · mistrustfully · suspiciously
sarcastically
With mocking insincerity
- sardonicallyWith mocking disdain
- teasinglyIn a playfully mocking way
- gibingMocking with words
needling · ribbing · baiting · goading · lampooning · caricaturing · parodying · burlesquing
facetiously
In a joking manner
- flippantlyWith inappropriate levity
- jokinglyIn a humorous manner
- wittilyWith clever humor
jestingly · teasingly · mischievously · tongue-in-cheek · glibly · frivolously · cheekily
insolently
With offensive disrespect
- irreverentlyWithout proper respect
- disrespectfullyIn a rude manner
- impudentlyWith disrespectful boldness
impertinently · rudely · brazenly · cheekily · presumptuously · boldly · defiantly
scoffinglyrespectfully
In a deferential way
reverently · admiringly · deferentially · earnestly · sincerely
scoffinglycredulously
With excessive trustfulness
trustingly · approvingly · enthusiastically · wholeheartedly · openly