What does mockful mean?
Mockful means (obsolete) mocking.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
(obsolete) mocking.
Why dost thou phrase it thus / With that meek air of mockful ceremony? / Dost thou mistrust my love?
For these are but mockful and treacherous things — / The thorns that "crackle" to sharpen their stings.
Use mockful when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Mockful means (obsolete) mocking.
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Why dost thou phrase it thus / With that meek air of mockful ceremony? / Dost thou mistrust my love?
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