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doggishly

doggishly

9.3
In a rude, mean way that makes others uncomfortable
  • adverb
  • /ˈdɔɡɪʃli/
translation icon : de manera grosera
  • She doggishly dismissed their suggestions without considering them.

Examples

  • He replied doggishly, making everyone uncomfortable with his tone.

  • The manager spoke doggishly to the staff after a stressful day.

  • He responded doggishly to the criticism.

  • She looked at him doggishly when he asked for help.

  • He responded to the criticism doggishly, crossing his arms and scowling at everyone around him.

  • The student answered the teacher's question doggishly, showing his annoyance with a huff.

  • She turned her back and walked away doggishly, clearly upset with the decision made.

Synonyms

contemptuously
vsdoggishly
4 7.5

In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something

is more about rough meanness than proud contempt
unkindly
vsdoggishly
4 4.4

To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others

adds a surly, ill nature that feels more personal
sourly
vsdoggishly
4 6.4

In a way that shows anger or dislike

is more actively mean and surly rather than merely bitter
scornfully
vsdoggishly
4 6.0

In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect

is more surly and ill natured rather than purely contemptuous
gruffly
vsdoggishly
3 6.3

Talk in a rough, unfriendly way

carries added malice and ill nature beyond abruptness
disdainfully
vsdoggishly
3 7.3

With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect

is harsher and more mean in general attitude
nastily
vsdoggishly
2 5.1

In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way

is rougher and more surly rather than just spiteful
meanly
vsdoggishly
1 7.0

In a cruel way that shows unkind feelings and hurts others

is similarly unkind but with a surly, ill nature
churlishly
vsdoggishly
  • Formal
1 9.5

In a rude or unfriendly way

is more mean and ill natured beyond simple rudeness
ungently
vsdoggishly
1 8.0

In a rough way that hurts or upsets someone

is surly and mean rather than only lacking gentleness
cattily
vsdoggishly
1 8.9

Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone

is rougher and openly ill natured rather than slyly cruel
surlily
vsdoggishly
9.9

In a rude, unfriendly way

is harsher, adding deliberate nastiness rather than only rudeness
bearishly
vsdoggishly
7.9

Someone moves or acts in a rough, clumsy way

is more intentionally mean rather than merely coarse
meanspiritedly
vsdoggishly
  • Offensive
8.5

In a mean way that tries to hurt someone

is mean in a rough, surly manner rather than only petty
cantankerously
vsdoggishly
9.1

In a grumpy way that argues with others or refuses to cooperate

is similar but focuses more on mean, sulky hostility
crankily
vsdoggishly
6.0

In a bad-tempered, easily annoyed way

is more openly surly and mean rather than merely irritable
grouchily
vsdoggishly
5.8

In a bad mood and complaining

is harsher and more actively mean than sulkiness
waspishly
vsdoggishly
8.4

In an angry, sharp way that shows someone is annoyed

is more purposely mean and surly rather than just irritable
pettishly
vsdoggishly
8.6

In a childish bad-tempered way about small things

is meaner and more surly, not only childish annoyance
pettily
vsdoggishly
7.8

Behaving in a mean way about unimportant things

is rougher and more openly surly than petty spite
bitchily
vsdoggishly
  • Offensive
9.9

In a mean, unkind way that aims to hurt someone

is less targeted cruelty and more general surly nastiness
toothily
vsdoggishly
9.3

Speaking or acting in a harsh, biting way

is more broadly surly and mean beyond sharp remarks
shrewishly
vsdoggishly
  • Offensive
9.9

In an angry, nagging way that criticizes others

is meaner and rougher rather than merely scolding

Antonyms

179 1.0

In a gentle and caring way

50 1.0

In a friendly and enjoyable way

How Surly

spitefully
2 7.0
surlily
9.9
doggishly
9.3
gruffly
3 6.3
irritably
8 4.1

Surface Forms

doggishly positive

Morphology

doggishly = doggish (opaque) = dog + ish + ly

Adverb formed by the regular addition of '-ly' to the adjective 'doggish'.

Etymology

Doggishly comes from dog + -ish + -ly, so it means 'in a dog-like way'. A helpful way to remember the mean sense is to picture an angry dog, which is why doggishly can also mean acting surly or ill-natured.