derisively
adjectiveHow many syllables in derisively?
There are 4 syllables in the word derisively.How to pronounce derisively:
Definition of derisively:
- derisively (adjective):
- expressing or causing contemptuous ridicule or scorn expressing or causing derision
Synonyms for derisively:
mockingly
scoffingly
Antonyms for derisively:
admiringly
respectfully
seriously
sincerely
unironically
unsarcastically
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