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Does this make sense: she asked her a contemptuous question

im trying to say that she is telling her something that is mean to someone

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Contemptuous refers to a person or thing that shows contempt: a contemptuous look, a contemptuous laugh.

I would suggest using an adverb.

She asked her contemptuously ...

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