derisive

de·ri·sive

 (dĭ-rī′sĭv, -zĭv, -rĭs′ĭv, -rĭz′-)
adj.
Mocking; jeering.

de·ri′sive·ly adv.
de·ri′sive·ness n.
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derisive

(dɪˈraɪsɪv; -zɪv)
adj
showing or characterized by derision; mocking; scornful
deˈrisively adv
deˈrisiveness n
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de•ri•sive

(dɪˈraɪ sɪv)

also de•ri•so•ry

(-sə ri, -zə-)

adj.
characterized by or expressing derision; ridiculing; mocking: derisive heckling.
[1655–65]
de•ri′sive•ly, adv.
de•ri′sive•ness, n.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Adj.1.derisive - abusing vocallyderisive - abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher"
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derisive

adjective mocking, ridiculing, jeering, taunting, scoffing, contemptuous, scornful He gave a short, derisive laugh.
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derisive

adjective
Contemptuous or ironic in manner or wit:
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Translations
تافِه، مُثير للسُّخْرِيَهساخِر، هازِئ
posměšnýsměšnývýsměšný
hånliglatterlig
höhnischspöttisch
dérisoiremoqueur
gúnyolódógúnyos
háðslegháðslegtháðslegurhæînishláturháîslegur
beffardoderisorio
latterligspotskuseriøs
ridículo
alaycıalaylıgülünç
嘲笑的幼稚可笑的

derisive

[dɪˈraɪsɪv] ADJ [laughter] → burlón
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derisive

[dɪˈraɪsɪv] adj [noise, expression, remark] → moqueur/euse, railleur/euse
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

derisive

adjspöttisch, höhnisch; (= malicious)hämisch, verächtlich
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

derisive

[dɪˈraɪsɪv] adj (laughter) → di scherno, di derisione; (smile) → beffardo/a
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

deride

(diˈraid) verb
to laugh at; to mock.
derision (diˈriʒən) noun
mockery or laughter which shows scorn and contempt. His remarks were greeted with shouts of derision.
deˈrisive (-siv) adjective
1. mocking; showing scorn. derisive laughter.
2. causing or deserving scorn. The salary they offered me was derisive.
deˈrisory (-səri) adjective
ridiculous. His attempts were derisory.
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