derisive in German
derisive in German is höhnisch, spöttisch, lächerlich — derisive means showing scorn or mockery towards someone.
derisive in German
höhnisch
Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
spöttisch
Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
lächerlich
Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
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 German?
"derisive" in German is höhnisch, spöttisch, lächerlich. derisive means: Showing scorn or mockery towards someone.
Are there other ways to say "derisive" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "derisive": höhnisch, spöttisch, lächerlich.
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