Derisory

//dɪˈɹaɪzəɹi//

Synonyms for "derisory" (59 found)

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Closest matches (12)

Adjective(2 words)

absurd cockeyed

abusive bantering belittling bitchy catty censorious contemptuous contumelious defamatory deprecatory

Strong matches (18)

Adjective(1 words)

derogative derogatory disparaging flippant fooling foul grinning hissing jeering joshing kidding leering libelous mocking

Adjective(3 words)

idiotic laughable ludicrous

Related words (29)

Adjective(3 words)

nonsensical preposterous ridiculous

panning pejorative preposterous quizzical railing razzing regal ridiculing roasting sarcastic sardonic scandalous scoffing scornful scurrilous slanderous smart smart alecky smart ass smirking

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sneering taunting teasing twitting vilifying

Adjective(1 words)

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derived

2 entries

derisorily derisoriness

related to

5 entries

deride derision derisive laughable ridiculous

similar

1 entries

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

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His expression was half derisory, half quizzical.

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