Etymology

derisory

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Today it means: Laughable, ridiculous, especially due to being small, inadequate, or low-quality; provoking derision. Full definition →

Middle French dérisoire
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  1. Middle French · derived fromdérisoire
  2. English todayderisory

From Middle French dérisoire.

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