derisive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

noun

/dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/ /dɪˈɹɪ.sɪv/ /dɪˈraɪsɪv/ [dɪˈraɪsɪv] [dɪˈrʌɪsɪv] en-us-derisive.ogg en-au-derisive.ogg

derisive more derisive most derisive derisives

From the participle stem of Latin dērīdeō (“to deride”) + -ive.

mocking ridiculing scornful disdainful sardonic contemptuous ridiculous

respectful supportive praising respectable

deride derider derisible derision derisionary derisively derisory

derisively derisiveness underisive

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