DERISORY


Meaning of DERISORY in English

adj.

Pronunciation: di- ' r ī -s ə -r ē , -z ə -

Function: adjective

Date: 1618

1 : expressing derision : DERISIVE

2 : worthy of derision especially : laughably small <land could be bought for a derisory sum>

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