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derisive definition

derisive


 
  Overview  of  adj  derisive 
 
  The  adj  derisive  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  derisive,  gibelike,  jeering,  mocking,  taunting  --  (abusing  vocally;  expressing  contempt  or  ridicule;  "derisive  laughter";  "a  jeering  crowd";  "her  mocking  smile";  "taunting  shouts  of  `coward'  and  `sissy'") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  derisive 
 
  1  sense  of  derisive 
 
  Sense  1 
  derisive,  gibelike,  jeering,  mocking,  taunting 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  disrespectful)  ->  respectful 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  derisive 
 
  1  sense  of  derisive 
 
  Sense  1 
  derisive,  gibelike,  jeering,  mocking,  taunting 
  =>  disrespectful  (vs.  respectful) 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  derisive 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  derisive 
 
  derisive  used  as  an  adjective  is  very  rare  (polysemy  count  =  1) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  derisive 
  derisive 
 
  Overview  of  adj  derisive 
 
  The  adj  derisive  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (1)  derisive,  gibelike,  jeering,  mocking,  taunting  --  (abusing  vocally;  expressing  contempt  or  ridicule;  "derisive  laughter";  "a  jeering  crowd";  "her  mocking  smile";  "taunting  shouts  of  `coward'  and  `sissy'") 



derisive definition