derisively C2 Topic:Describing Qualities US /dɝˈɪsɪvli/ UK /dɪˈɹaɪsɪvli/ See IPA manual Freq #87754 Meanings 1 adv In a mocking, scornful way. "You really think that will work?" she said derisively. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 adv · in a mocking, scornful way. mockinglyscoffingly Etymology AI details From derisive + -ly. Topics Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # derisively **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** adv **IPA (US):** /dɝˈɪsɪvli/ **IPA (UK):** /dɪˈɹaɪsɪvli/ **Frequency rank:** 87754 ## Meanings 1. In a mocking, scornful way. ## Examples - "You really think that will work?" she said derisively. ## Etymology From derisive + -ly. ## AI Etymology Derisively is from derisive + -ly. The analysis is mainly morphological: the modern adverbial form is built from the named base and affix. Current senses include in a mocking, scornful way. ## Topics - Describing Qualities - Word Formation & Derivatives markdown