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. In some cases you can use "Chaffing" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
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. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Chaffing".
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Related pairs
- scornful and contemptuous
- scornful and chaffing
- sarcastic and contemptuous
- sarcastic and chaffing
- taunting and contemptuous
- taunting and chaffing
- derisive and contemptuous
- derisive and chaffing
- saucy and contemptuous
- saucy and chaffing
- caustic and contemptuous
- caustic and chaffing
- scathing and contemptuous
- scathing and chaffing
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