dis|mis´sive|ly

dis|mis´sive|ly
dis|mis|sive «dihs MIHS ihv», adjective.
1. characterized by dismissal; tending to dismiss.
2. that deals with summarily: »

a dismissive gesture.

dis|mis´sive|ly, adverb.
dis|mis´sive|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • dis|mis|sive — «dihs MIHS ihv», adjective. 1. characterized by dismissal; tending to dismiss. 2. that deals with summarily: »a dismissive gesture. –dis|mis´sive|ly, adverb. –dis|mis´sive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

  • dis|mis´sive|ness — dis|mis|sive «dihs MIHS ihv», adjective. 1. characterized by dismissal; tending to dismiss. 2. that deals with summarily: »a dismissive gesture. –dis|mis´sive|ly, adverb. –dis|mis´sive|ness, noun …   Useful english dictionary

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  • dismissive — dis·mis·sive …   English syllables

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