# derisory

> English word · Adjective · IPA /dɪˈɹaɪzəɹi/

## Definitions
1. Laughable, ridiculous, especially due to being small, inadequate, or low-quality; provoking derision.
2. Expressing derision; mocking; ridiculing.

## Etymology
From Middle French dérisoire.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/derisory