con· tempt· ible kən-ˈtem (p)-tə-bəl 1 : worthy of contempt a contemptible snob contemptible bigots 2 obsolete : scornful, contemptuous contemptibility kən-ˌtem (p)-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē noun contemptibleness noun contemptibly kən-ˈtem (p)-tə-blē adverb Did you know? What Is the Difference Between contemptuous and contemptible?

contemptible adjective 1 as in pitiful arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust the contemptible thieves who stole the Christmas gifts intended for needy children Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pitiful lame cheap wretched disgusting dirty hateful nasty mean despicable vile deplorable pitiable sneaking sorry lousy grubby loathsome

adjective deserving of or held in contempt; despicable. Obsolete. contemptuous. OTHER WORDS FOR contemptible 1 mean, abject, low, base. See synonyms for contemptible on …

con•tempt•i•ble (kənˈtɛmp tə bəl) adj. 1. deserving of or held in contempt. 2. Obs. contemptuous. [1350–1400; Middle English (< Middle French) < Late Latin] con•tempt`i•bil′i•ty, con•tempt′i•ble•ness, n. con•tempt′i•bly, adv.

contemptible definition: 1. deserving contempt: 2. deserving contempt: 3. deserving blame: . Learn more.

Definitions of contemptible. adjective. deserving of contempt or scorn. synonyms: misbegotten. abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy. of the most contemptible kind. bastardly, mean. of no value or worth. pathetic, pitiable, pitiful.

Britannica Dictionary definition of CONTEMPTIBLE. [more contemptible; most contemptible] somewhat formal. : not worthy of respect or approval : deserving contempt. a contemptible [= despicable] lie. I've never met a more selfish, contemptible person.

contemptible in American English. (kənˈtɛmptəbəl ) adjective. 1. deserving of contempt or scorn; worthless; despicable. 2. Obsolete. contemptuous. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

See definition of contemptible on Dictionary.com adj. despicable, shameful synonyms for contemptible Compare Synonyms abhorrent abominable disgusting hateful odious vile worthless abject bad base beggarly cheap crass currish degenerate despisable detestable dirty heel ignoble ignominious inferior low low-down lowest mean outcast paltry pitiable

contempt. ( kənˈtempt) noun. 1. very low opinion; scorn. She spoke with utter contempt of her husband's behaviour. desprecio, desdén. 2. disregard for the law. desacato. conˈtemptible adjective. deserving contempt. His behaviour was contemptible. despreciable. conˈtemptibly adverb.