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derisory

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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).

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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