de·ri·so·ry
de·ri·so·ry/dəˈrīs(ə)rē,dəˈrizərē/
adjective
- ridiculously small or inadequate."they were given a derisory pay rise"synonyms: inadequate, insufficient, tiny, small, minimal, trifling, paltry, pitiful, miserly, miserable, negligible, token, nominal, ridiculous, laughable, ludicrous, risible, preposterous, absurd, insulting, contemptible, outrageous, measly, stingy, lousy, pathetic, piddling, piffling, mingy, poxy, nickel-and-dime
- another term for derisive."his derisory gaze swept over her"synonyms: mocking, ridiculing, jeering, scoffing, jibing, pillorying, teasing, derisive, snide, disdainful, disparaging, denigratory, dismissive, slighting, detracting, contemptuous, sneering, scornful, taunting, insulting, caustic, scathing, sarcastic, satirical, lampooning, snidey, sarky, contumelious
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The meaning of DERISORY is expressing derision : derisive. How to use derisory in a sentence.
DERISORY meaning: 1. A derisory amount of money is so small it is silly: 2. A derisory amount of money is so small…. Learn more.
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Derisory definition: subject to or worthy of derision, esp because of being ridiculously small or inadequate. See examples of DERISORY used in a sentence.
The adjective derisory means so absurd that it makes you laugh, like your friend's derisory offer to buy your valuable baseball card collection for a dollar ...
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2 senses: 1. subject to or worthy of derision, esp because of being ridiculously small or inadequate 2. → another word for.... Click for more definitions.
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adjective · insulting · slighting · scornful · contemptuous · deprecatory · disdainful · uncomplimentary · derogatory.
(formal) too small or of too little value to be considered seriously synonym laughable. They offered us a derisory £50 a week.
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DERISORY meaning: 1 : of too little value to be considered seriously ridiculously small; 2 : expressing a belief that something or someone is ridiculous or ...
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, /dɪˈraɪzəri/ (formal) 1too small or of too little value to be considered seriously synonym laughable They offered us a derisory $10 a week. Want to learn ...
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derisory · adjective as in contemptuous. Compare Synonyms · adjective as in crazy. Compare Synonyms · adjective as in farcical. Compare Synonyms · adjective as in ...
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