Chaffing
Chaffing adjective - Marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing.
Usage example: a chaffing tone to Dad's discussion of my sister's new boyfriend
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Synonyms for Chaffing
Contemptuous and chaffing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Chaffing".
Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Chaffing and contemptuous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Chaffing" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
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Related pairs
- scornful and chaffing
- scornful and contemptuous
- sarcastic and chaffing
- sarcastic and contemptuous
- taunting and chaffing
- taunting and contemptuous
- derisive and chaffing
- derisive and contemptuous
- saucy and chaffing
- saucy and contemptuous
- caustic and chaffing
- caustic and contemptuous
- scathing and chaffing
- scathing and contemptuous
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