derisive in French
derisive in French is moqueur, dérisoire, ironique — derisive means showing scorn or mockery towards someone.
derisive in French
moqueur
Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
dérisoire
Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
ironique
Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
ridicule
Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
What does "derisive" mean?
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adj Showing scorn or mockery towards someone.
"The critic's review of the film was derisive."
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adj Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
"The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer."
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derisive in a sentence
- The critic's review of the film was derisive.
- It’s a humiliating moment, to be sure. Tripp is riding to school with a bunch of other kids when a classmate pulls up alongside the bus driving a sweet, tricked-out truck, attractive young lady at his side, and shoots Tripp a derisive look.
- The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.
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What is "derisive" in French?
"derisive" in French is moqueur, dérisoire, ironique. derisive means: Showing scorn or mockery towards someone.
Are there other ways to say "derisive" in French?
Yes — French has 4 translations listed for "derisive": moqueur, dérisoire, ironique, ridicule.
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