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derisively

/dɪˈraɪ.sɪv.li/
de · ri · sive · ly
Adjective:derisive
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• adverb

1

In a manner that expresses contempt, ridicule, or mockery.

Example

"The critic snorted derisively when asked about the plausibility of the movie's plot."

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• Rhymes for derisively

• Nearby Words

dereliction
deride
derision
derisively
derivable
derivation
derivative

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed from the adjective derisive plus the adverbial suffix -ly, ultimately tracing back to the Latin verb deridere, meaning 'to laugh to scorn' (from de- 'down' and ridere 'to laugh').

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