The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SNIDE , but the solution may also be SNEERY which is one of the most recent solution (2018 in New York Times).
Derisive crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SNIDE | 46 % | 5 |
| SNEERY | 35 % | 6 |
| SNEERING | 12 % | 8 |
| SCORNFUL | 4 % | 8 |
| SARDONIC | 4 % | 8 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Derisive
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- jeering
- gibelike
- mocking
- taunting
- disrespectful
- snide
- contemptuous
- disdainful
- scornful
- derision
- disparaging
- derogatory
Crossword Answer definitions
SNIDE noun- An underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a cheat.
- Counterfeit money
- Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
- Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SNIDE
- Contemptuous
- Cynical
- Derogatory
- Caustic, as a remark
- Sassy
- Dismissive
- Sarcastic
- Like some remarks
- Rudely sarcastic
- Nasty
More clues leading to the result SNEERY
- Full of scorn
- Derisive
- Like Snidely Whiplash
- Derisively
- Full of disdain
- Contemptuous.
- Jeery.
- Derisive.
- Contemptuous in word and look.
- Given to flouting.
More clues leading to the result SNEERING
- Looking downright villainous
- Looking with disapproval
- Scornful behavior
- Contemptuous behavior
- Contemptuous.
- Derisive.
- Gibing.
- Jibing, with "at"
- Derisive
- Scornful