- derisive
- adjective
Date: circa 1662
expressing or causing derision <derisive laughter> • derisively adverb • derisiveness noun
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derisive — derisive, derisory Although their meanings have coincided since their first appearance in the 17c, in current use they are for the most part kept separate, derisive meaning ‘scoffing, scornful’ as in derisive laughter and derisive remarks and… … Modern English usage
Derisive — De*ri sive, a. Expressing, serving for, or characterized by, derision. Derisive taunts. Pope. {De*ri sive*ly}, adv. {De*ri sive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
derisive — index calumnious, caustic, contemptuous, cynical, disdainful, impertinent (insolent), insolent, pejo … Law dictionary
derisive — 1620s, characterized by derision, from L. deris , pp. stem of deridere (see DERISION (Cf. derision)) + IVE (Cf. ive). Meaning ridiculous is from 1896. Related: Derisively … Etymology dictionary
derisive — [adj] ridiculing cheeky*, cocky, contemptuous, crusty, disdainful, flip*, fresh, gally, insulting, jeering, mocking, nervy, out of line, rude, sarcastic, sassy, scoffing, scornful, smart*, smart alecky*, taunting; concept 267 Ant. complimentary,… … New thesaurus
derisive — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ expressing contempt or ridicule. DERIVATIVES derisively adverb … English terms dictionary
derisive — [di rī′sə rē, di rīzərēdi rī′siv, di rīziv] adj. [ML derisivus: see DERISION & IVE] 1. showing derision; ridiculing 2. provoking derision; ridiculous: Also derisory [di rī′sə rē, di rīzərē] derisively adv. derisiveness n … English World dictionary
derisive — adjective /dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/ a) Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing. The critics review of the film was derisive. b) Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule. The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to… … Wiktionary
derisive — , derisory Something that is derisive conveys ridicule or contempt. Something that is derisory invites it. A derisory offer is likely to provoke a derisive response … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
derisive — [[t]dɪra͟ɪsɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED A derisive noise, expression, or remark expresses contempt. There was a short, derisive laugh. Syn: contemptuous Derived words: derisively ADV GRADED ADV with v Phil s tormentor snorted derisively … English dictionary
