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derisionary

Syllables: de·ri·sion·ar·y/dɪˈrɪʒən.ɛri/

derisionary adjective: expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; scornful.

Adjective

derisionary (comparative more derisionary, superlative most derisionary)

  1. (obsolete) Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; scornful.
    • She answered his boast with a derisionary smirk.

Synonyms of derisionary

Antonyms

Forms of derisionary

comparativemore derisionary
superlativemost derisionary

Origin of derisionary

Formed from derision + -ary.

Questions about derisionary

What does derisionary mean?
Derisionary means expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; scornful.
What part of speech is derisionary?
Derisionary is an adjective.
How do you pronounce derisionary?
Derisionary is pronounced /dɪˈrɪʒən.ɛri/.

Words near derisionary in the dictionary

  1. Derique
  2. derisable
  3. derisible
  4. derisibly
  5. derision
  6. derisionary
  7. derisions
  8. derisive
  9. derisively
  10. derisiveness
  11. derisivenesses

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