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adjective. formal uk / dɪˈraɪ.sɪv / us / dɪˈraɪ.sɪv / (also...
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Synonyms for DERISIVE: ridiculous, absurd, silly, pathetic, foolish, stupid, comical, unreasonable; Antonyms of DERISIVE: serious, solemn, earnest, reasonable, logical, realistic, rational, credible.
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adjective. formal uk / dɪˈraɪ.sɪv / us / dɪˈraɪ.sɪv / (also derisory) Add to word list. showing derision: derisive laughter. a derisive comment / remark. Synonym. mocking. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Mocking and taunting. apple. caricature. deride someone/something as something. derision. lampoon.
If you say something derisive, you show contempt or ridicule, as in a derisive glare at your noisy neighbors. If you say something is derisory, you mean it invites or deserves ridicule or contempt, especially if it is laughably small, such as a derisory diamond chip in an engagement ring.
A derisive noise, expression, or remark expresses contempt. There was a short, derisive laugh. Synonyms: mocking , ridiculing , jeering , taunting More Synonyms of derisive
The meaning of DERISIVE is expressing or causing contemptuous ridicule or scorn : expressing or causing derision. How to use derisive in a sentence.
