Dictionary Definition
derisory adj : completely devoid of wisdom or
good sense; "the absurd excuse that the dog ate his homework";
"that's a cockeyed idea"; "ask a nonsensical question and get a
nonsensical answer"; "a contribution so small as to be laughable";
"it is ludicrous to call a cottage a mansion"; "a preposterous
attempt to turn back the pages of history"; "her conceited
assumption of universal interest in her rather dull children was
ridiculous" [syn: absurd,
cockeyed, idiotic, laughable, ludicrous, nonsensical, preposterous, ridiculous]