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Disdainful

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Showing contempt or scorn; having a pronounced lack of concern for others viewed as unworthy.

    "He was disdainful of those he thought of as the little people. He openly sneered at them. They mocked him behind his back."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy wordnet
  2. 2
    expressing extreme contempt wordnet

Etymology

From disdain + -ful.

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