Definition
derisible
adjective
- worthy of or deserving ridicule; laughable or contemptible
Usage: formal or literary; less common than 'ridiculous' or 'laughable'
Examples
- His derisible attempt to fix the car only made things worse.
- The proposal was so derisible that no one took it seriously.
- She found his derisible excuses for being late utterly unconvincing.
- The derisible quality of the performance left the audience in disbelief.
- His derisible claim to be an expert was quickly challenged by the panel.