dismissive

As adjectives the difference between disconcerting and dismissive

is that disconcerting is tending to cause discomfort, uneasiness or alarm; unsettling; troubling; upsetting while dismissive is showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss.

As adjectives the difference between dismissive and lifeless

is that dismissive is showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss while lifeless is inanimate; having no life.

As adjectives the difference between dismissive and immediate

is that dismissive is showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss while immediate is ; immediate (without delay).

As adjectives the difference between dismissive and derisive

is that dismissive is showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss while derisive is expressing or characterized by derision; mocking; ridiculing.

As adjectives the difference between dismissive and reticent

is that dismissive is showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss while reticent is reluctant; reticent.

As adjectives the difference between dismissive and hostile

is that dismissive is showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss while hostile is belonging or appropriate to an enemy; showing the disposition of an enemy; showing ill will and malevolence, or a desire to thwart and injure; occupied by an enemy or enemies; inimical; unfriendly.

As a noun hostile is

an enemy.

As adjectives the difference between dismissive and defensive

is that dismissive is showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss while defensive is intended for defence; protective.

As a noun defensive is

a means, attitude or position of defense.

As adjectives the difference between snide and dismissive

is that snide is disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way while dismissive is showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss.

As a noun snide

is an underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a beat.

As adjectives the difference between dismissive and disposable

is that dismissive is showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss while disposable is that can be disposed of.

As a noun disposable is

any object that is designed to be disposed of rather than refilled or repaired.

As adjectives the difference between dismissive and omissive

is that dismissive is showing disregard, indicating rejection, serving to dismiss while omissive is tending to omit things.