despicable

de-spic-a-ble · adjective

imported

Definitions

adjective

  1. 1.

    Deserving hatred and contempt; morally reprehensible.

  2. 2.

    Extremely unpleasant or of very low quality.

Related words

Antonyms: admirable, honorable, noble, praiseworthy
See also: contemptible, despise, vile
Synonyms: contemptible, detestable, loathsome, reprehensible, vile

Etymology

From Late Latin despicabilis meaning "contemptible," from Latin despicari meaning "to look down on, despise," from de- meaning "down" and specere meaning "to look."