DESPICABLE

despicable, ugly, vile, slimy, unworthy, worthless, wretched

(adjective) morally reprehensible; “would do something as despicable as murder”; “ugly crimes”; “the vile development of slavery appalled them”; “a slimy little liar”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

despicable (comparative more despicable, superlative most despicable)

Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean

Synonyms: vile, evil, mean, contemptible

Synonyms

• See also despicable

Antonyms

• honorable

Noun

despicable (plural despicables)

A wretched or wicked person.

Source: Wiktionary


Des"pi*ca*ble, a. Etym: [L. despicabilis, fr. despicari to despise; akin to despicere. See Despise.]

Definition: Fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless; as, a despicable man; despicable company; a despicable gift.

Syn.

– Contemptible; mean; vile; worthless; pitiful; paltry; sordid; low; base. See Contemptible.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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