/ Dictionary / Index D disdainful: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dis•dain•ful Pronunciation: (dis-dān'ful, di-stān'-), [key] — adj. full of or showing disdain; scornful. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: disdainful (Thesaurus) disdain disease Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language