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Word: Derisively
Speech Type: Adverb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈrʌɪsɪvli
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈrɪzɪvli
Dialects: British English
Definition:
in a manner expressing contempt or ridicule
Short Definition:in manner expressing contempt or ridicule
Examples:- she snorted derisively at him
- they derisively referred to clients as muppets
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