DERISIVE


Meaning of DERISIVE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: di- ' r ī -siv, -ziv; - ' ri-ziv, - ' ri-siv

Function: adjective

Date: circa 1662

: expressing or causing derision < derisive laughter>

– de · ri · sive · ly adverb

– de · ri · sive · ness noun

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.