derisory

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derisory

/dɪˈɹaɪzəɹi/ UK

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From Middle French dérisoire.

adjective more derisory · most derisory

Laughable, ridiculous, especially due to being small, inadequate, or low-quality; provoking derision.
Expressing derision; mocking; ridiculing.

Similar: derisive, pathetic

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@misc{derisory_2026,
  title = {derisory},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/derisory},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}