Contemptible
Contemptible adjective - Arousing or deserving of one's loathing and disgust.
Shiftless and contemptible are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shiftless" instead an adjective "Contemptible".
Shiftless
Shiftless adjective - Not easily aroused to action or work.
Contemptible and shiftless are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Contemptible" instead an adjective "Shiftless".
Nearby Word: shifty
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