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"derisive" is also used as a crossword clue. If that's what you saw, the answer is often mocking (7 letters).
Definitions
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
Word origin
From the participle stem of Latin dērīdeō (“to deride”) + -ive.
Used in a sentence
“The critic's review of the film was derisive.”
“Johnson shook his head, a derisive grin ticking the corners of his mouth.”
“The plot of the film was so derisive that the audience began to jeer.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Mocking in tone”8 letters
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