derisively

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities
US /dɝˈɪsɪvli/ UK /dɪˈɹaɪsɪvli/
adv Freq #87754

Meanings

  1. 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

From derisive + -ly.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives
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