Definition of derisory Derisory
de•ri•so•ry
We found 4 definitions of derisory from 3 different sources.
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What does derisory mean?
WordNet
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| derisory - incongruous;inviting ridicule; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework"; "that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable"; "it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was ridiculous" | ||
| absurd, cockeyed, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous | ||
| foolish devoid of good sense or judgment; "foolish remarks"; "a foolish decision" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- derisory (Adjective)
Laughably small or inadequate. - derisory (Adjective)
derisive; laughable; ridiculous.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- derisory (a.)
Derisive; mocking.
