Derisory and Mad

Derisory

Derisory adjective - So foolish or pointless as to be worthy of scornful laughter.
Usage example: the pawnbroker offered what I regarded as a derisory amount for the diamond ring

Mad and derisory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mad" instead an adjective "Derisory".

Nearby Words: derision, derisive

Mad

Mad adjective - Feeling or showing anger.

Derisory and mad are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derisory" instead an adjective "Mad".

Nearby Words: madness, madly
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