derisory

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de·ri·so·ry

(dĭ-rī′sə-rē, -zə-)

adj.

1. Expressing derision; derisive.

2. Laughable; ridiculous: a contribution so small as to be derisory.

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derisory

(dɪˈraɪsərɪ; -zərɪ)

adj

1. subject to or worthy of derision, esp because of being ridiculously small or inadequate

2. another word for derisive

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Adj.

derisory - incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous"

laughable, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous, ludicrous, absurd, cockeyed, idiotic

foolish - devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision"

derisory

adjective ridiculous, insulting, outrageous, ludicrous, preposterous, laughable, contemptible She was being paid a derisory amount of money.

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Translations

ساخِره، مُضْحِكه، مُثيرَه للسُّخْرِيَه

směšný

latterlig

lächerlich spöttisch

dérisoire

fáránlegur, hlægilegur

irrisorio

gülünç komik

可笑的

derisory

[dɪˈraɪsərɪ] ADJ

1. [amount] → irrisorio

2. = derisive

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

derisory

[dɪˈraɪsəri dɪˈraɪzəri] adj

(= very small) [sum] → dérisoire

[comment, response, laughter] → moqueur/euse, railleur/euse

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

derisory

adj

amount, offer → lächerlich

= derisive

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

derisory

[dɪˈraɪsərɪ] adj

a. (amount) → irrisorio/a

b. = derisive

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

deride

(diˈraid) verb

to laugh at; to mock.

derision (diˈriʒən) noun

mockery or laughter which shows scorn and contempt. His remarks were greeted with shouts of derision.

deˈrisive (-siv) adjective

1. mocking; showing scorn. derisive laughter.

2. causing or deserving scorn. The salary they offered me was derisive.

deˈrisory (-səri) adjective

ridiculous. His attempts were derisory.

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