DEEn Dictionary De - En
DeEs De - Es
DePt De - Pt
 Vocabulary trainer

Spec. subjects Grammar Abbreviations Random search Preferences
Search in Sprachauswahl
derisive
Search for:
Mini search box
 
English Dictionary: derisive by the DICT Development Group
2 results for derisive
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
derisive
adj
  1. abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule; "derisive laughter"; "a jeering crowd"; "her mocking smile"; "taunting shouts of `coward' and `sissy'"
    Synonym(s): derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking, taunting
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
   Derisive \De*ri"sive\, a.
      Expressing, serving for, or characterized by, derision.
      [bd]Derisive taunts.[b8] --Pope. -- {De*ri"sive*ly}, adv. --
      {De*ri"sive*ness}, n.
No guarantee of accuracy or completeness!
©TU Chemnitz, 2006-2024
Your feedback:
Ad partners