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Derisive

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WordDefinition
jeeringnounA mocking utterance.
tauntingnounAbusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
mockingnounderisive or contemptuous
gibelikeLike a gibe.
disrespectfulLacking respect.

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WordDefinition
jeeringnounA mocking utterance.
gibelikeLike a gibe.
mockingverbderisive or contemptuous
tauntingAbusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule.
disrespectfulLacking respect.
snideDisparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
derogativeDisparaging; tending or intending to be belittling.
sardonicScornfully mocking or cynical.
sneeringverbContemptful, mocking.
subderisorious
despectivenounDisparaging, derogatory; looking down upon.
mockworthyDeserving to be mocked; risible.
pejorativeDisparaging, belittling or derogatory.
scornfulShowing scorn or disrespect; contemptuous; scathing; withering.
cynicalSkeptical of the integrity, sincerity, or motives of others.
reflectingverbThat reflects.
deprecativeTending to deprecate.
derisoryLaughable, ridiculous, especially due to being small, inadequate, or low-quality; provoking derision.
ridic(informal) ridiculous
ridiculousDeserving of ridicule; foolish, absurd.

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