irridente
mocking
adjective eer-ree-DEN-teh Rare
Origin: Latin irridens, from irridere (to mock)
Also means
derisive
Usage Note
Irridente describes a tone, smile, or attitude that is scornfully or sarcastically mocking — stronger than ironico and closer to 'derisive'. The form is the same for masculine and feminine singular (un sorriso irridente, una risposta irridente). It is a formal or literary adjective, less common in everyday speech.
Examples
"Rispose con un tono irridente e freddo."
Natural Translation
He replied with a mocking and cold tone.
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