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derisory
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adjective derisory has 1 sense
- derisory(s = adj.all) absurd, cockeyed, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous - incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous" Derived form verb deride1
OXFORD DICTIONARY
derisory, adj.
1 scoffing; ironical; scornful (derisory cheers).
2 so small or unimportant as to be ridiculous (derisory offer; derisory costs).
1 scoffing; ironical; scornful (derisory cheers).
2 so small or unimportant as to be ridiculous (derisory offer; derisory costs).
Etymology
LL derisorius (as DERISION)
ROGET THESAURUS
derisory
Ridicule
N ridicule, derision, sardonic smile, sardonic grin, irrision, scoffing, mockery, quiz, banter, irony, persiflage, raillery, chaff, badinage, quizzing, asteism, squib, satire, skit, quip, quib, grin, parody, burlesque, travesty, travestie, farce, caricature, buffoonery, practical joke, horseplay, scorn, contempt, derisory, derisive, mock, mocking, sarcastic, ironic, ironical, quizzical, burlesque, Hudibrastic, scurrilous, in ridicule.
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