- showing derision; ridiculing
- provoking derision; ridiculous
Origin of derisive
Medieval Latin derisivus: see derision and -iveAlso de·ri′sory
adjective
The definition of derisive is verbal abuse, expressing ridicule or mocking someone.
An example of something that would be described as derisive is a tirade of verbal abuse and jeering.
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derisive
adjective
Mocking; jeering.
Related Forms:
- de·ri′sive·ly
adverb
- de·ri′sive·ness
noun
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Adjective
(comparative more derisive, superlative most derisive)
- Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
- The critic's review of the film was derisive.
- Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
- The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.
- derision
- derisionary
Origin
From the participle stem of Latin dērīdeō (“I deride”).
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Sentence Examples
- Her derisive attitude will not be tolerated long here.
- No one wants to deal with Jim beecause he is so derisive towards his coworkers.
- She let out a short, derisive laugh when she heard the latest news from her gossiping friends.
- She let out a short, derisive laugh when she heard the latest news from her gossiping friends.
- Phin practically withered under the derisive grins of the school bullies.
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