despicable

Adjective

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (1)

  1. morally reprehensible“would do something as despicable as murder”“ugly crimes”“the vile development of slavery appalled them”“a slimy little liar”Synonyms: uglyvileslimyunworthyworthlesswretched
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Despicable \Des"pi*ca*ble\, a. [L. despicabilis, fr. despicari to despise; akin to despicere. See Despise.] 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. [1913 Webster]

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