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   De·ri·so·ry

   /dəˈrīs(ə)rē/

   

   adjective

   • 1. ridiculously small or inadequate: "they were given a derisory pay rise" Similar inadequateinsufficienttinysmallminimaltriflingpaltrypitifulmiserlymiserablenegligibletokennominalridiculouslaughableludicrousrisiblepreposterousabsurdinsultingcontemptibleoutrageousinformal:measlystingylousypatheticpiddlingpifflingmingypoxynickel-and-dime
   • 2. another term for derisive

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘derisive’): from late Latin derisorius, from deris- ‘scoffed at’, from the verb deridere (see derision).

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   Derisory means expressing derision or worthy of derision, especially laughably small. See synonyms, examples, word history and related entries of derisory.

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   • de·ri·so·ry. adjective. Expressing derision; derisive. Laughable; ridiculous: a contribution so small as to be derisory.

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   • Emitting a long streamer of smoke, he summed up the whole thing in a nutshell with a derisory—Pouf! Derisory definition: subject to or worthy of derision, esp because of being ridiculously small or inadequate. See examples of DERISORY used in a sentence.

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   • Get a quick, free translation! DERISORY definition: 1. A derisory amount of money is so small it is silly: 2. A derisory amount of money is so small…. Learn more.

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   Derisory means very small or unimportant, often used to describe an amount of money or a situation. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find out its synonyms and translations in different languages.

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   Derisory means very small or insignificant, often used to describe an amount of money or a reward. Learn how to use this adjective in sentences and find out its synonyms and antonyms.

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   Derisory definition: subject to or worthy of derision, esp because of being ridiculously small or inadequate. See examples of DERISORY used in a sentence.

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   The adjective derisory means so absurd that it makes you laugh, like your friend's derisory offer to buy your valuable baseball card collection for a dollar.

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   Derisory means expressing derision or ridicule, or being laughable or ridiculous. Find the origin, usage, and examples of derisory and related words in this online dictionary.

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   Derisory means very small or inadequate, or insulting or mocking. Learn how to use it in sentences, pronounce it, and find synonyms and translations.