derisively
嘲笑的に
解説 Definition
相手を見下して馬鹿にするような、嘲りの態度を伴った話し方や振る舞い。
Derisively means in a way that shows mockery, scorn, or disrespect. It is used when someone speaks, laughs, or reacts as if something is stupid or not worthy of respect. The word carries a clearly negative tone.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
まず deride（あざ笑う）→ derisive（嘲笑的な）→ derisively（嘲笑的に）と、動詞→形容詞→副詞の流れでセット記憶すると定着しやすい。語幹 deris- が見えたら『相手を笑って下げる』場面を思い出す。単に面白くて笑うのではなく、見下しや軽蔑が混じるのが核心。smile derisively, laugh derisively, reply derisively のように、笑い方・返答・視線など態度全体に付きやすい。sarcastically が皮肉っぽい言い方寄りなのに対し、derisively はもっと露骨にばかにする感じ。
Build it as a word family: `deride` to `derisive` to `derisively`. That pattern helps you remember it is about mocking, then the adverb tells you how someone speaks, smiles, or replies. It is stronger and more openly insulting than just sounding playful.
例文
He derisively laughed at the proposal, calling it utterly impractical.
彼はその提案を嘲笑的に笑い、まったく非現実的だと言った。
The critic derisively dismissed the film as nothing more than a cheap imitation.
その批評家は嘲笑的にその映画を安っぽい模倣に過ぎないと切り捨てた。
She derisively referred to his grand plans as mere daydreams.
彼女は彼の壮大な計画を嘲笑的にただの白昼夢と呼んだ。
derisively の類義語・関連語
derisively の語源・成り立ち Etymology
derisivelyはderisive「嘲笑的な」+ -lyで、derisiveはラテン語deridere「笑いものにする」に由来します。de-が強意、ridereが「笑う」で、derideやridiculeと響き合い、「相手を笑って下げる態度」が副詞の意味に表れています。
Derisively comes from derisive plus the adverb ending -ly. Derisive comes from Latin deridere, meaning "to laugh at" or "mock," from ridere, "to laugh." The sense developed from simple laughter to laughter used to insult or belittle someone, and it is related to deride.
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