Derisive

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Mocking; jeering.
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  • adj. Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
  • adj. Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Expressing, serving for, or characterized by, derision.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
    • Equivalent
    disrespectful   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    ridiculing    mocking    ridiculous   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    decisive    dismissive    divisive    incisive    indecisive    missive    permissive    submissive   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    scornful    sardonic    raucous    ironical    incredulous    reproachful    dismissive    mirthless    disdainful    gleeful   
     
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