— pejoratively , adv.
/pi jawr"euh tiv, -jor"-, pej"euh ray'-, pee"jeuh-/ , adj.
1. having a disparaging, derogatory, or belittling effect or force: the pejorative affix -ling in princeling.
n.
2. a pejorative form or word, as poetaster.
[ 1880-85; pejorat ( us ) (see PEJORATION) + -IVE ]
Syn. 1. deprecatory.