The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DERISIVE , but the solution may also be DEROGATIVE which is one of the most recent solution (2023 in New York Times).
Belittling crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| DERISIVE | 29 % | 8 |
| DEROGATIVE | 29 % | 10 |
| ABASING | 14 % | 7 |
| PEJORATIVE | 14 % | 10 |
| SNEERINGAT | 14 % | 10 |
Why may DEROGATIVE be the right solution?
The answer "DEROGATIVE" is the right solution because it means to belittle or criticize someone or something. It is a synonym for "belittling" and fits the clue perfectly.
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Belittling
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- denigration
- slighting
- deprecating
- deprecatory
- uncomplimentary
- deprecative
- depreciative
- depreciatory
- diminishing
- demeaning
- denigrating
- disparaging
Crossword Answer definitions
DERISIVE noun- A derisive remark.
- Expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.
- Deserving or provoking derision or ridicule.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
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More clues leading to the result DERISIVE
- Nasty
- Cheeky
- Tending to scoff
- Mocking
- Disdainful
- Contemptuous
- Ridiculing.
- Showing mockery
- Like raspberries
- Belittling