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irrisorio — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • derisive adj Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
  • laughable adj So absurd or badly done that it deserves mockery rather than serious attention.
  • ludicrous adjective So absurd or unreasonable that it's almost funny.
  • paltry adj So small in amount or value as to be almost insulting; trivial or worthless.

Senses

irrisorio is used for these senses in English:

  • little old (US, Southern US, idiomatic, informal) Emphatically, affectionately, or humorously little; ordinary or harmless (especially when trying to downplay the importance of something).
  • ludicrous Idiotic or unthinkable, often to the point of being funny; amusing by being plainly incongruous or absurd.
  • paltry Of little monetary worth.

derisive — full definition

  1. adj Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
  2. adj Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.

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