disdainfully adv 1: in a proud and domineering manner; "he treated his staff cavalierly" [syn: {disdainfully}, {cavalierly}] 2: without respect; in a disdainful manner; "she spoke of him contemptuously" [syn: {contemptuously}, {disdainfully}, {scornfully}, {contumeliously}]
Disdainful \Dis*dain"ful\, a. Full of disdain; expressing disdain; scornful; contemptuous; haughty. [1913 Webster] From these Turning disdainful to an equal good. --Akenside. -- {Dis*dain"ful*ly}, adv. -- {Dis*dain"ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]