Derisive — De*ri sive, a. Expressing, serving for, or characterized by, derision. Derisive taunts. Pope. {De*ri sive*ly}, adv. {De*ri sive*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
derisive — index calumnious, caustic, contemptuous, cynical, disdainful, impertinent (insolent), insolent, pejo … Law dictionary
derisive — 1620s, characterized by derision, from L. deris , pp. stem of deridere (see DERISION (Cf. derision)) + IVE (Cf. ive). Meaning ridiculous is from 1896. Related: Derisively … Etymology dictionary
derisive — [adj] ridiculing cheeky*, cocky, contemptuous, crusty, disdainful, flip*, fresh, gally, insulting, jeering, mocking, nervy, out of line, rude, sarcastic, sassy, scoffing, scornful, smart*, smart alecky*, taunting; concept 267 Ant. complimentary,… … New thesaurus
derisive — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ expressing contempt or ridicule. DERIVATIVES derisively adverb … English terms dictionary
derisive — [di rī′sə rē, di rīzərēdi rī′siv, di rīziv] adj. [ML derisivus: see DERISION & IVE] 1. showing derision; ridiculing 2. provoking derision; ridiculous: Also derisory [di rī′sə rē, di rīzərē] derisively adv. derisiveness n … English World dictionary
derisive — adjective /dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/ a) Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing. The critics review of the film was derisive. b) Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule. The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to… … Wiktionary
derisive — , derisory Something that is derisive conveys ridicule or contempt. Something that is derisory invites it. A derisory offer is likely to provoke a derisive response … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
derisive — [[t]dɪra͟ɪsɪv[/t]] ADJ GRADED A derisive noise, expression, or remark expresses contempt. There was a short, derisive laugh. Syn: contemptuous Derived words: derisively ADV GRADED ADV with v Phil s tormentor snorted derisively … English dictionary
derisive — adjective Date: circa 1662 expressing or causing derision < derisive laughter > • derisively adverb • derisiveness noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
