Derisive \De*ri"sive\, a.
Expressing, serving for, or characterized by, derision.
``Derisive taunts.'' --Pope. -- {De*ri"sive*ly}, adv. --
{De*ri"sive*ness}, n.
derisively
adv : in a disrespectful and mocking manner; "`Sorry,' she
repeated derisively" [syn: {scoffingly}, {derisorily},
{mockingly}]