What does desdenhoso in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word desdenhoso in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desdenhoso in Portuguese.

The word desdenhoso in Portuguese means disdainful, scornful, arrogante, desdenhoso, soberbo, desdenhoso, desdenhoso, desprezador, desdenhoso, desdenhoso, desdenhoso, esnobe, altivo, desprezível, depreciativo, desdenhoso, desdenhoso, irônico, desdenhoso. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desdenhoso

disdainful, scornful

arrogante, desdenhoso, soberbo

adjective (disdainful)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
A atitude arrogante dela não lhe conseguiu nenhum amigo.
Her haughty attitude has not won her any friends.

desdenhoso

adjective (person: disdainful) (pessoa)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
O professor´é geralmente desdenhoso com os alunos do primeiro ano.
Joe is dismissive when it comes to pop music; he only likes classical.

desdenhoso, desprezador

adjective (contemptuous)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Mrs. Murphy gave a scornful look to the teenager with sagging pants.

desdenhoso

adjective (disdainful)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
He looked at the young boy with a contemptuous glare.

desdenhoso

adjective (showing contempt)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Ellie gave a disdainful look to her younger brother.

desdenhoso, esnobe, altivo

adjective (informal, figurative (disdainful, snobbish)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
Carl was offended by Jane's sniffy remark.

desprezível, depreciativo

adjective (disparaging)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
My boss makes belittling remarks about me to my colleagues.

desdenhoso

adjective (speech, gesture: showing disdain) (gestos, fala)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
The boss's dismissive snort made it clear he thought my idea was terrible.

desdenhoso

adjective (archaic (contemptuous)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)

irônico, desdenhoso

adjective (contemptuous, lacking respect)

(adjetivo: Modifica o sustantivo. Pode ser possessivo, numeral, demonstrativo ("casa grande", "mulher alta").)
With a sneering look on his face, Roger told me exactly why I was wrong.

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