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Definitions

derisory

ADJECTIVE
contemptuous
Synonyms
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condescending derisive disdainful disrespectful haughty insulting scornful
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audacious bold cavalier cheeky cold-shoulder contumelious cool dog it hard hard-nosed high-and-mighty high-hat on high horse opprobrious sardonic sneering snippy snobbish snooty snotty supercilious temperamental uppity upstage
Antonyms
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flattering humble praising respectful
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polite respected shy
ADJECTIVE
crazy
Synonyms
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absurd bizarre foolish goofy insane irresponsible ludicrous odd outrageous preposterous ridiculous silly strange weird
STRONG
eccentric loony wild
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balmy beyond all reason cockeyed fatuous foolhardy half-baked harebrained idiotic ill-conceived impracticable imprudent inane inappropriate nonsensical out of all reason peculiar puerile quixotic senseless short-sighted unworkable
Antonyms
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logical normal rational reasonable sensible usual
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balanced believeable realistic responsible sane
ADJECTIVE
farcical
Synonyms
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amusing campy comical funny laughable ludicrous outrageous preposterous ridiculous slapstick
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camp comic diverting droll for grins gelastic joshing nonsensical risible stupid
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grave reasonable sad sensible serious tragic unfunny
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real
ADJECTIVE
laughable
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absurd bizarre comical fantastic farcical funny hilarious humorous ludicrous nonsensical preposterous ridiculous
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amusing asinine camp campy comic derisive diverting droll eccentric entertaining facetious gelastic har-har inane jocose jocular jokey joshing mirthful mocking rich riot risible scream unusual witty
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common dramatic grave logical normal reasonable sad sensible serious tragic unfunny usual
ADJECTIVE
laughing
Synonyms
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humorous
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amusing camp diverting entertaining joshing mocking riot scream
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absurd asinine bizarre campy comic comical derisive droll eccentric facetious fantastic farcical funny gelastic har-har hilarious inane jocose jocular jokey ludicrous mirthful nonsensical preposterous rich ridiculous risible unusual witty
Antonyms
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boring tiring unfunny
ADJECTIVE
paltry
Synonyms
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insignificant meager measly miserable pitiful puny trivial
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base beggarly cheap common contemptible despicable inconsiderable ineffectual limited low low-down mean minor narrow petty picayune piddling set shabby shoddy sleazy slight small sorry trashy trifling unconsequential unimportant vile wretched
Antonyms
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big consequential happy important large plenty significant substantial sufficient valuable worthwhile
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rich wealthy worthy
ADJECTIVE
piddling
Synonyms
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niggling pettifogging trifling
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little measly paltry peanut petty picayune puny trivial unimportant useless worthless
Antonyms
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important major significant
ADJECTIVE
ridiculous
Synonyms
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absurd bizarre fantastic foolish goofy impossible incredible laughable ludicrous nonsensical outrageous preposterous silly unbelievable wacky
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antic comic comical contemptible daffy droll farcical foolheaded gelastic grotesque harebrained hilarious jerky nutty risible sappy slaphappy
Antonyms
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bad believable credible good logical plausible poor possible reasonable sensible serious tenable usual wise

Example Sentences

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"All too often, the sentences handed down against the perpetrators of antisemitic offences and crimes seem derisory," he said.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

However, the Scottish Fishermen's Federation has described the deal as "disastrous" and said an offer of £28m for Scottish fishermen from the fund was "close to derisory".

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

She also described the offer of compensation to people living near the pylon route was "derisory".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2025

Tanya Wakeley, a teacher St Cecilia's College in Londonderry, and vice president of the National Education Union in Northern Ireland, said the 5.5% offer was "insulting and derisory".

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2025

A derisory light showed faintly in the younger man's eyes as he inquired, softly: "That all, Mr. Pryor?"

From The Flirt by Tarkington, Booth

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.