Derisory and Sensible

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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

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Sensible is an antonym for derisory in topics: stupid, absurd, unrealistic, easily made fun of.

Nearby Words: derision, derisive

Sensible adjective - Able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind.

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Derisory is an antonym for sensible.

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