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Definitions for Cynical

[1] distrusting or disparaging the motives of others; like or characteristic of a cynic.
[2] showing contempt for accepted standards of honesty or morality by one's actions, especially by actions that exploit the scruples of others.
[3] bitterly or sneeringly distrustful, contemptuous, or pessimistic.
[4] (initial capital letter ) cynic(def 5) .
[5] distrustful or contemptuous of virtue, esp selflessness in others; believing the worst of others, esp that all acts are selfish
[6] sarcastic; mocking
[7] showing contempt for accepted standards of behaviour, esp of honesty or morality the politician betrayed his promises in a cynical way

Words related to Cynical

contemptuous, derisive, ironic, misanthropic, mocking, pessimistic, sarcastic, sardonic, scornful, skeptical, sneering, suspicious, unbelieving, wry, scoffing, misanthropical

Words nearby Cynical

cynanche, cynewulf, cynghanedd, cynic, cynic spasm, cynical, cynicism, cyno-, cynocephaly, cynodont, cynophobia

Origin of Cynical

First recorded in 1580–90; cynic + -al1

Other words from Cynical

cyn·i·cal·ly , adverb
cyn·i·cal·ness , noun
an·ti·cyn·i·cal , adjective
an·ti·cyn·i·cal·ly , adverb
qua·si-cyn·i·cal , adjective
qua·si-cyn·i·cal·ly , adverb
sem·i·cyn·i·cal , adjective
sem·i·cyn·i·cal·ly , adverb
su·per·cyn·i·cal , adjective
su·per·cyn·i·cal·ly , adverb
su·per·cyn·i·cal·ness , noun
un·cyn·i·cal , adjective
un·cyn·i·cal·ly , adverb

Synonyms for Cynical

contemptuous, derisive, ironic, misanthropic, misanthropical, mocking, pessimistic, sarcastic, sardonic, scoffing, scornful, skeptical, sneering, suspicious, unbelieving, wry