spöttisch

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By Ingrid Bauer, About.com Guide

spöttisch (adj.)

Definition: mockingly

Pronunciation: listen

Example:Er lächelte sie spöttisch an – He smiled at her mockingly.

Synonym: höhnisch

Grammar / Grammatik

Plural Nouns With no End Changes
The Conditional in German
German Adjectives
German Preposition 'Aus'
Plural Nouns With –S Endings

Ingrid Bauer
German Language Guide

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