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derisive meaning in Tamil

கிண்டலான

UK/dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv//dɪˈraɪsɪv/

derisive in Tamil: கிண்டலான, கேலியான, இளப்பமான, ஏளனமான. In English, derisive means expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.

Tamil words for derisive

கிண்டலான, கேலியான, இளப்பமான, ஏளனமான, பரிகாசமான

English meaning of derisive

  1. adjective Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
  2. adjective Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
  3. noun A derisive remark.

Full definition of derisive

derisive in a sentence

  • The critic's review of the film was derisive.
  • The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.

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Questions about derisive in Tamil

What is the meaning of derisive in Tamil?
Derisive in Tamil is கிண்டலான, கேலியான, இளப்பமான, ஏளனமான.
derisive என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Derisive: கிண்டலான, கேலியான, இளப்பமான, ஏளனமான.
What does derisive mean in English?
Derisive means expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.

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Tamil words from Tamil Wiktionary: derisive (page history and authors). English meanings adapted from Wiktionary: derisive (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the Tamil words and English meanings and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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