Contemptible
Contemptible adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.
Usage example: the contemptible thieves who stole the Christmas gifts intended for needy children
Grubby and contemptible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grubby" instead an adjective "Contemptible".
Grubby
Grubby adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.
Usage example: that's a grubby reason to stop talking to a friend
Contemptible and grubby are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptible" instead an adjective "Grubby".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- mean and contemptible
- mean and grubby
- foul and contemptible
- foul and grubby
- scummy and contemptible
- scummy and grubby
- loathsome and contemptible
- loathsome and grubby
- offensive and contemptible
- offensive and grubby
- disgusting and contemptible
- disgusting and grubby
- odious and contemptible
- odious and grubby
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