Definition of Derisory in English :

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Derisory meaning in English

Meaning of Derisory in English

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Derisory pronunciation in English

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Derisory

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Adjective

1. absurd, cockeyed, derisory, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous

incongruous;inviting ridicule

Example Sentences:
'the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework'
'that's a cockeyed idea'
'ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer'
'a contribution so small as to be laughable'
'it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion'
'a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history'
'her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Derisory

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adjective
1. 
subject to or worthy of derision, esp because of being ridiculously small or inadequate
2.  another word for derisive

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Derisory

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adj.
1. Expressing derision; derisive.
2. Laughable; ridiculous: a contribution so small as to be derisory.

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