cynical
adj.
1580s, "resembling Cynic philosophers," from cynic + -al(1). By late 17c. the meaning had shaded into the general one of "critical, disparaging the motives of others, captious, sneering, peevish." Related: Cynically.
| 词汇 | cynical |
| 词根词缀 | Online Etymology Dictionary cynical adj. 1580s, "resembling Cynic philosophers," from cynic + -al(1). By late 17c. the meaning had shaded into the general one of "critical, disparaging the motives of others, captious, sneering, peevish." Related: Cynically. |
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