adjective
dismissive
dihs-MIHS-ihv
adjective
1
Showing that you consider something not worth serious attention.
"He gave a dismissive wave of his hand and walked off."
How to Use Dismissive
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishActing like something or someone doesn't deserve your attention or respect.
Common pairings
dismissive attitude
dismissive of
dismissive tone
Word Forms
more dismissive comparative, most dismissive superlative
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Etymology
From dismiss plus the adjective-forming suffix -ive.