CONTUMELIOUS


Meaning of CONTUMELIOUS in English

adj.

Pronunciation: ˌ kän-tü- ' m ē -l ē - ə s, -tyü- ' , -ch ə - '

Function: adjective

Date: 15th century

: insolently abusive and humiliating

– con · tu · me · li · ous · ly adverb

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