/ Dictionary / Index D derisive: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: de•ri•sive Pronunciation: (di-rī'siv), [key] — adj. characterized by or expressing derision; contemptuous; mocking: derisive heckling. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: derisive (Thesaurus) derision deriv. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: morose Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language