adj.
Pronunciation: di- ' spi-k ə -b ə l, ' des-( ˌ )pi-
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin despicabilis, from Latin despicari to despise
Date: 1553
: deserving to be despised : so worthless or obnoxious as to rouse moral indignation < despicable behavior>
synonyms see CONTEMPTIBLE
– de · spi · ca · ble · ness noun
– de · spi · ca · bly \ -bl ē \ adverb