adjective
arousing or meriting scorn or disdain
a contemptible attempt to blame his wife for his failure
Synonyms: beggarly, cheap, despicable, despisable, mean, pitiable, pitiful, scummy, scurvy, shabby, sorry; compare base 3
Related Word: abhorrent, abominable, detestable, hateful, odious; abject, ignoble, sordid; bad, inferior, poor, sad; disgusting, scrimy, shameful; outcast
Contrasted words: creditable, estimable, honorable, noble; high-minded, high-principled, principled, true, upright; honest, square, straight
Antonyms: admirable