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  1. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCYNICALLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    in a way that shows you believe that people are only interested in themselves and are not sincere: The assistants greeted her by name and with beaming smiles. "They're obviously on commission ," Tessa thought cynically. "He probably met someone else on the flight over here," Mike said cynically.

  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cynicalCynical Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word cynical, which means having or showing the attitude of a cynic. Find examples of cynical in sentences and related words in the thesaurus.

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  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCYNICAL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Cynical means disapproving, distrustful, or not respecting the goodness of other people and their actions. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, such as politics, sports, or relationships, with examples and synonyms.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCYNICALLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    If you say that someone is cynically doing something, you mean they are doing it to benefit themselves and they do not care that they are deceiving, harming, or using people.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › cynicalCYNICAL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    distrustful or contemptuous of virtue, esp selflessness in others; believing the worst of others, esp that all acts are selfish. sarcastic; mocking. showing contempt for accepted standards of behaviour, esp of honesty or morality. the politician betrayed his promises in a cynical way.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › cynicallycynically adverb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    cynically. adverb. /ˈsɪnɪkli/. /ˈsɪnɪkli/. in a way that shows the belief that people only do things to help themselves rather than for good or honest reasons. He observed cynically that the war had made many people rich. Join us.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCYNICAL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of cynical, an adjective that describes someone who distrusts or disrespects others or their motives. Find synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples of cynical in British and American English.

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