Definition of DISMISSIVE

dismissive

Adjective Satellite

  • showing indifference or disregard
    • "a dismissive shrug"
    • "the firm is dismissive of the competitor's product"
    • "'chronic fatigue syndrome' was known by the dismissive term 'housewife syndrome'"
  • stopping to associate with
    • "they took dismissive action after the third violation"

Adj

  • Showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss.

Origin / Etymology

From dismiss + -ive.

Scrabble Score: 16

dismissive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
dismissive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
dismissive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

dismissive is a valid Words With Friends word