derisive

[ dih-rahy-siv, -ris-iv ]

/ dɪˈraɪ sɪv, -ˈrɪs ɪv /

adjective

characterized by or expressing derision; contemptuous; mocking: derisive heckling.

Also de·ri·so·ry

[dih-rahy-suh-ree, -zuh-] /dɪˈraɪ sə ri, -zə-/.

Origin of derisive

First recorded in 1655–65; deris(ion) + -ive

OTHER WORDS FROM derisive

de·ri·sive·ly, adverb de·ri·sive·ness, noun non·de·ri·sive, adjective o·ver·de·ri·sive, adjective

o·ver·de·ri·sive·ly, adverb o·ver·de·ri·sive·ness, noun un·de·ri·sive, adjective un·de·ri·sive·ly, adverb un·de·ri·sive·ness, noun un·de·ri·so·ry, adjective

Words nearby derisive

dergue, deride, deringer, derisible, derision, derisive, derisory, deriv., derivate, derivation, derivative

Example sentences from the Web for derisively

She derisively writes, “[T]he only thing politicians fear more than losing donations is losing elections.”

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In fact, Zuckerberg derisively showed a slide of a search coming up with 10 blue links, a not-at-all-veiled reference to Google.

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In 2007, then Senator Obama had to apologize for a campaign memo that derisively referred to Senator Clinton as “(D-Punjab)”.

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They loved to derisively call him the “genius,” as if it were an appellation that La Russa had given himself.

The Strange Genius of Tony La Russa |Buzz Bissinger |November 1, 2011 |DAILY BEAST

That favor, derisively known as the "Cornhusker Kickback," was eliminated from the bill.

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They turned and waved their arms at us derisively, and then slowly walked into the willows that lined the edge of the river.

The War-Trail Fort |James Willard Schultz
"A nice protecting spirit," gasped Tussie derisively, when he could speak.

The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight |Elizabeth von Arnim
"You'd better get busy then," called Ben derisively from his corner.

The Major |Ralph Connor
You mean you never had a chance to find an occasion, he said derisively.

Full-Back Foster |Ralph Henry Barbour
The other merchants, unable to penetrate their designs, derisively called them: “gold-seekers.”

Notable Voyagers |W.H.G. Kingston and Henry Frith

British Dictionary definitions for derisively

derisive

/ (dɪˈraɪsɪv, -zɪv) /

adjective

showing or characterized by derision; mocking; scornful

Derived forms of derisive

derisively, adverb derisiveness, noun

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