Gloaty

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterized by or resembling gloating.

    "[…] I saw Rosita and José, hand in hand, doing a sort of gloaty, derisive fandango for the torturing of Pete."

Synonyms

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smugsmug

Example

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"[…] I saw Rosita and José, hand in hand, doing a sort of gloaty, derisive fandango for the torturing of Pete."

Etymology

From gloat + -y.

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