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derisory

/dɪˈɹaɪzəɹi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.77 in modern English

Syllables
de-riso-ry
IPA
/dɪˈɹaɪzəɹi/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

adj

Expressing derision; mocking; ridiculing.

Etymology

From Middle French dérisoire.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈɹaɪzəɹi/

Inflected Forms

more derisory (comparative) most derisory (superlative)

Derived Forms

derisorily derisoriness

Synonyms

derisive pathetic absurd cockeyed idiotic laughable ludicrous nonsensical preposterous ridiculous

Questions

How do you pronounce derisory?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈɹaɪzəɹi/.
What does derisory mean?
Laughable, ridiculous, especially due to being small, inadequate, or low-quality; provoking derision.
Where does derisory come from?
From Middle French dérisoire.

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