derisive

de·ri·sive

adjective \di-ˈrī-siv, -ziv; -ˈri-ziv, -ˈri-siv\

Definition of DERISIVE

:  expressing or causing derision <derisive laughter>

— de·ri·sive·ly adverb

— de·ri·sive·ness noun

Examples of DERISIVE

1. <the derisive performances of some of the singers on the talent show>

First Known Use of DERISIVE

circa 1662

Related to DERISIVE

Synonyms

absurd, cockamamy (or cockamamie), comical, ridiculous, derisory, farcical, laughable, ludicrous, pathetic, preposterous, risible, silly

Related Words

asinine, brainless, dumb, fatuous, foolish, half-baked, half-witted, harebrained, idiotic (also idiotical), imbecile (or imbecilic), inane, jerky, moronic, nonsensical, simpleminded, stupid, unwise, weak-minded, witless; balmy, cockeyed, crazy, cuckoo, daffy, daft, dotty, insane, kooky (also kookie), loony (also looney), lunatic, mad, nutty, screwball, senseless, wacky (also whacky); fantastic (also fantastical), far-fetched, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unreal, unrealistic, unreasonable; illogical, irrational

Near Antonyms

earnest, serious, solemn; believable, conceivable, credible, logical, rational, realistic, reasonable, sensible

Rhymes with DERISIVE

decisive, incisive