DERISIVE

derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking, taunting

(adjective) abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; “derisive laughter”; “a jeering crowd”; “her mocking smile”; “taunting shouts of ‘coward’ and ‘sissy’”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

derisive (comparative more derisive, superlative most derisive)

Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.

Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.

Synonyms

• (expressing or characterized by derision): mocking, ridiculing, scornful, disdainful

• (deserving or provoking derision): ridiculous

Noun

derisive (plural derisives)

(rare) A derisive remark.

Anagrams

• desirive

Source: Wiktionary


De*ri"sive, a.

Definition: Expressing, serving for, or characterized by, derision. "Derisive taunts." Pope.

– De*ri"sive*ly, adv.

– De*ri"sive*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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