Definition of dismissively in English:
dismissively
adverbdɪsˈmɪsɪvlidɪsˈmɪsɪvli
In a manner that suggests that something or someone is unworthy of consideration.
he was treated dismissively and mocked publicly
Elizabeth shrugged dismissively
Example sentencesExamples
- A woman helping her around the house dismissively told her: "You're not sick - you don't look sick."
- Many use this term dismissively when they hear of anyone referring to animals as having thoughts or feelings or wishes.
- The country artist dismissively belittles Rose's talent, and demands that she never record another of his tunes.
- They shake their heads a bit dismissively at our pitiful pace.
- Asked what she thinks about the state of contemporary literature, she says, dismissively, "Who knows?"
- Fernandez summarises their arguments dismissively.
- What he dismissively called 'Greek' and 'German' would today be categorized as Byzantine and Gothic art.
- Both women opened their mouths to object, but Carl waved his hand dismissively.
- She saw me staring and stared back confrontationally, then dismissively turned away so that I was embarrassed for staring.
- Each dealt with the other cagily and sometimes dismissively.
Definition of dismissively in US English:
dismissively
adverbdɪsˈmɪsɪvlidisˈmisivlē
In a manner that suggests that something or someone is unworthy of consideration.
he was treated dismissively and mocked publicly
Elizabeth shrugged dismissively
Example sentencesExamples
- Asked what she thinks about the state of contemporary literature, she says, dismissively, "Who knows?"
- They shake their heads a bit dismissively at our pitiful pace.
- Each dealt with the other cagily and sometimes dismissively.
- Fernandez summarises their arguments dismissively.
- Many use this term dismissively when they hear of anyone referring to animals as having thoughts or feelings or wishes.
- Both women opened their mouths to object, but Carl waved his hand dismissively.
- She saw me staring and stared back confrontationally, then dismissively turned away so that I was embarrassed for staring.
- A woman helping her around the house dismissively told her: "You're not sick - you don't look sick."
- What he dismissively called 'Greek' and 'German' would today be categorized as Byzantine and Gothic art.
- The country artist dismissively belittles Rose's talent, and demands that she never record another of his tunes.