mockingly
verbHow many syllables in mockingly?
There are 3 syllables in the word mockingly.How to pronounce mockingly:
Definition of mockingly:
- mockingly (verb):
- to treat with contempt or ridicule deride
Synonyms for mockingly:
derisorily
ironically
sarcastically
sardonically
satirically
scoffingly
sneeringly
Antonyms for mockingly:
admiringly
respectfully
seriously
sincerely
unironically
unsarcastically
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