derisory

/ (dɪˈraɪsərɪ, -zərɪ) /

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subject to or worthy of derision, esp because of being ridiculously small or inadequate

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Words nearby derisory

deride, de rigueur, derisible, derision, derisive, derisory, deriv., derivation, derivative, derive, derived

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How to use derisory in a sentence

Accordingly, when the pirates finally make contact and demand $50 million, Peter offers them a derisory $250,000.
‘A Hijacking,’ the Somali Pirate Movie Without Tom Hanks, Is Fantastic|Tom Sykes|July 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But at least the Goncourt, with its derisory 50NF cash reward, had clean hands.
Mantel Books the Booker|John Sutherland|October 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Steno was accused before the Quarantia and let off with a punishment which the Doge regarded as derisory.
Venice and its Story|Thomas Okey
"Come and shew yer ticket o' leave," urged Culling with derisory finger outstretched to indicate the forces of law and order.
The Sixth Sense|Stephen McKenna

The term astrology had none of the unfortunate or derisory signification that it has at the present time.
The Popes and Science|James J. Walsh
The slightest glance of amused and derisory intelligence passed between them as the Complete Sportsman plunged into the game.
Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, June 3, 1914|Various
Emitting a long streamer of smoke, he summed up the whole thing in a nutshell with a derisory—Pouf!
Villa Elsa|Stuart Henry

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