What does "derisionary" mean?

Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; scornful.

How do you pronounce "derisionary"?

Pronounced //dɪˈrɪʒən.ɛri//.

/dɪˈrɪʒən.ɛri/ adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Adjective

1
Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; scornful. obsolete
"She answered his boast with a derisionary smirk."

"She answered his boast with a derisionary smirk."

Formed from derision + -ary.