derisive
Syllables: de·ri·siveUK/dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv//dɪˈraɪsɪv/
derisive adjective: expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
Adjective
derisive (comparative more derisive, superlative most derisive)
- Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
- The critic's review of the film was derisive.
- Johnson shook his head, a derisive grin ticking the corners of his mouth.1970, Wally Ferris, Across 110th, page 69
- Synonyms:
- mocking, ridiculing, scornful, disdainful, sardonic, contemptuous
- Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
- The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.
- Synonyms:
- ridiculous
Noun
derisive (plural derisives)
- A derisive remark.
- The three lambs stood at bay, huddled close together, and helplessly bleated feeble derisives at the wolf who has headed them off from safety; but their polite and Englishy tone was a source of Homeric laughter to this Thersites of the Pleasance.1894, Samuel Rutherford Crockett, The Stickit Minister: And Some Common Men, page 173
- He leaped over the embankment at the river's edge in such a manner that it appeared he had been fatally hit and was down for good; the Yankees shouting such derisives as "Another damn Rebel for hell," "Goodbye, you Rebel bastard," etc., didn't go right away to rob the corpse.1962, Homer Floyd Fansler, History of Tucker County, West Virginia, page 192
derisive meaning in Tamil, Bengali, Malayalam and Kannada
derisive in Tamil
- கிண்டலான, கேலியான, இளப்பமான, ஏளனமான, பரிகாசமான
derisive in Bengali
- উপহাসমূলক, বিদ্রূপাত্মক
derisive in Malayalam
- scoffing, mocking, jeering
- നിന്ദാദ്യോതകമായ, ധിക്കാരപൂർവ്വകമായ, പരിഹാസപൂർവ്വകമായ, അധിക്ഷേപകരമായ, കളിയാക്കുന്ന, ആക്ഷേപിക്കുന്ന
derisive in Kannada
- ಅಪಹಾಸ್ಯದ, ಅಣಕಿಸುವ
Examples of derisive in a sentence
- Every point and counterpoint is peppered with derisive terms such as "Windoze," "File Mangler," and "PeeCees."
- Haunch Paunch and Jowl—so that's the derisive picture the radicals had drawn of me.
- In title, Trumpwave may once have evoked a certain ironic response, to be interpreted as derisive or polysomic.
Synonyms of derisive
Antonyms
Forms of derisive
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more derisive |
| superlative | most derisive |
| Noun | |
| plural | derisives |
Origin of derisive
From the participle stem of Latin dērīdeō (“to deride”) + -ive.
Words formed from derisive
Words that rhyme with derisive
Questions about derisive
- What does derisive mean?
- Derisive means expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
- What is derisive in Tamil?
- Derisive in Tamil is கிண்டலான, கேலியான, இளப்பமான. See Derisive meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is derisive?
- Derisive can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce derisive?
- Derisive is pronounced /dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/ (UK).
Words near derisive in the dictionary
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Adapted from Wiktionary: derisive (page history and authors); derisive (Tamil Wiktionary) (page history and authors); Derisive (Bengali Wiktionary) (page history and authors); derisive (Olam, E.K. Kurup corpus) (dataset and license); derisive (Kannada Wiktionary) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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