"derisory" meaning in All languages combined

See derisory on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /dɪˈɹaɪzəɹi/ [UK] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-derisory.wav Forms: more derisory [comparative], most derisory [superlative]
Etymology: From Middle French dérisoire. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|frm|dérisoire}} Middle French dérisoire Head templates: {{en-adj}} derisory (comparative more derisory, superlative most derisory)
  1. Laughable, ridiculous, especially due to being small, inadequate, or low-quality; provoking derision.
    Sense id: en-derisory-en-adj-TVRApfoa Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 69 31 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 76 24 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 10
  2. Expressing derision; mocking; ridiculing.
    Sense id: en-derisory-en-adj-AaK5i4r7
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: derisive, pathetic Derived forms: derisorily, derisoriness
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