derisive

== English == === Etymology === From the participle stem of Latin dērīdeō (“to deride”) + -ive. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/, /dɪˈɹɪ.sɪv/ (US, Canada) IPA(key): /dɪˈraɪsɪv/, [dɪˈraɪsɪv], [dɪˈrʌɪsɪv] Hyphenation: de‧ri‧sive Rhymes: -aɪsɪv === Adjective === derisive (comparative more derisive, superlative most derisive) Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing. Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule. ==== Synonyms ==== (expressing or characterized by derision): mocking, ridiculing, scornful, disdainful, sardonic, contemptuous (deserving or provoking derision): ridiculous ==== Antonyms ==== (expressing or characterized by derision): respectful, supportive, praising (deserving or provoking derision): respectable ==== Derived terms ==== derisively derisiveness underisive ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === derisive (plural derisives) (rare) A derisive remark. === References === William Dwight Whitney, Benjamin Eli Smith, editors (1895–1910), “derisive”, in The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia: […], New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., →OCLC. === Anagrams === desirive