Derisory
Derisory adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Tongue-in-cheek and derisory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tongue-in-cheek" instead an adjective "Derisory".
Tongue-in-cheek
Tongue-in-cheek adjective - Cleverly amusing in tone.
Derisory and tongue-in-cheek are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Derisory" instead an adjective phrase "Tongue-in-cheek".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- disrespectful and derisory
- disrespectful and tongue-in-cheek
- contemptuous and derisory
- contemptuous and tongue-in-cheek
- sarcastic and derisory
- sarcastic and tongue-in-cheek
- derisive and derisory
- derisive and tongue-in-cheek
- petty and derisory
- petty and tongue-in-cheek
- sardonic and derisory
- sardonic and tongue-in-cheek
- ironic and derisory
- ironic and tongue-in-cheek
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Tongue-in-cheek and Derisory. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/derisory/tongue-in-cheek
Derisory & Tongue-in-cheek. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/derisory/tongue-in-cheek>.
Tongue-in-cheek or Derisory. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/derisory/tongue-in-cheek.
