derisive
adjective/dɪˈraɪsɪv/
/dɪˈraɪsɪv/
(also less frequent derisory)
- unkind and showing that you think somebody/something is silly
- She gave a short, derisive laugh.
- His voice was savagely derisive.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryDerisive is used with these nouns:- laugh
- laughter
- snort
- …
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from derision, on the pattern of the pair decision, decisive.Want to learn more?
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