derisive

C2
Pronunciation
/dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/
/dɪˈɹaɪ.sɪv/
Noun
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

A derisive remark.

Adjective
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.

Example Sentences
  • The critic's review of the film was derisive.
2 Definition

Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.

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