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Adjective: derisory  di'rI-su-ree
  1. So unreasonable as to invite derision
    "the derisory excuse that the dog ate his homework";
    - absurd, cockeyed [informal], idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous, ridic [informal], derisible
     
  2. Contemptibly small in amount
    "a derisory pay raise";
    - measly, miserable, paltry
     
  3. Abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
    "He gave a derisory laugh at the suggestion";
    - derisive, gibelike, jeering, mocking, taunting, cynical

See also: crackpot [informal], crazy [informal], daft [Brit, informal], disrespectful, dumb, foolish, half-baked [informal], imbecile, imbecilic, meager [N. Amer], meagerly [N. Amer], meagre [Brit, Cdn], meagrely [Brit, Cdn], moronic [informal], nutty [informal], screwball [informal], scrimpy, softheaded, stingy [informal], stupid, wiggy [US, informal]