Contemptible

Quick meaning: Contemptible is an adjective meaning Deserving contempt.

Meaning

Deserving contempt.

Example Sentences

Miss Ward's match, indeed, when it came to the point, was not contemptible: Sir Thomas being happily able to give his friend an income in the living of Mansfield […]

But a Devil came in juſt in the God-ſpeed, and told them; Gentlemen Philoſophers, (ſays he) if you vvould knovv the VVretched'ſt, and moſt contemptible thing in the VVorld; It is an Alchymiſt: […]

And they are dangerous because when worn they make their wearer look ridiculous and contemptible to those not enthralled by the same fashion; and when their moment has passed they take up precious closet space, taunting you and making you lament of money that should have been spent on something more longevous.

Word Forms

• contemptable

Synonyms for contemptible

Depending on context, synonyms include despicable, disdainable, hateworthy, abject, filthy, base.

Antonyms for contemptible

Common opposites include respectable, venerable, estimable.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include despicable, pathetic, pitiful, pitiable, miserable, ignoble.

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