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derisory

 
 
/dɪˈraɪsəri/ adjective

Translation

SMALL so small that it seems ridiculous
çok gülünç, alay eder gibi
a derisory sum of money18222279
CRUEL cruel and making someone feel stupid
kaba, alaycı, alay eden
derisory remarks1016
(Definition of derisory adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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