Contemptuous
Contemptuous adjective - Feeling or showing open dislike for someone or something regarded as undeserving of respect or concern.
Ribbing and contemptuous are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ribbing" instead an adjective "Contemptuous".
Ribbing
Ribbing adjective - Marked by or expressive of mild or good-natured teasing.
Usage example: the lightly ribbing tone tipped me off that this wasn't a serious reprimand
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Synonyms for Ribbing
Contemptuous and ribbing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptuous" instead an adjective "Ribbing".
Nearby Word: ribbed
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