Meaning

2 senses

  1. Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.

    The critic's review of the film was derisive.

    spöttisch, höhnisch

    насме́шливыйnasméšlivyj

  2. Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.

    The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.

    lächerlich

    смехотво́рныйsmexotvórnyj

More definitions
  • abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule

Examples

2 sentences

  1. That writer is known for his derisive style.

    deDieser Schriftsteller ist für seinen spottenden Stil bekannt.

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  2. His derisive laughter made me think that I was wrong.

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Translations

7 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
expressing or characterized by derision; mocking:
deserving or provoking derision:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
expressing or characterized by derision; mocking:
deserving or provoking derision:

Origin

From the participle stem of Latin dērīdeō (“to deride”) + -ive.

From the participle stem of Latin dērīdeō (“to deride”) + -ive.

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Forms

more derisive, most derisive
Comparativemore derisive Lesson
Superlativemost derisive Lesson

regular

Synonyms

10 synonyms
expressing or characterized by derision:scornfulC1disdainfulC2contemptuousC2mockingridiculingsardonic
deserving or provoking derision:ridiculousB1
Close in meaning

Antonyms

4 antonyms
expressing or characterized by derision:respectfulsupportiveB1praising
deserving or provoking derision:respectableB1

Word family

9 related words
RelatedderisionC2derisivelyC2deridederiderderisiblederisionaryderisory
Derivedderisivenessunderisive

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
derelictC2deridederisionC2derivationderivativederiveB1
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