- contemptibly
- con·tempt·ibly
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contemptibly
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Contemptibly — Con*tempt i*bly, adv. In a contemptible manner. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
contemptibly — contemptible ► ADJECTIVE ▪ deserving contempt. DERIVATIVES contemptibly adverb … English terms dictionary
contemptibly — adverb see contemptible … New Collegiate Dictionary
contemptibly — See contemptibility. * * * … Universalium
contemptibly — adverb In a contemptible manner … Wiktionary
contemptibly — adv. disdainfully, scornfully; despicably, detestably … English contemporary dictionary
contemptibly — adverb in a manner deserving contempt • Derived from adjective: ↑contemptible … Useful english dictionary
petty — petty, puny, trivial, trifling, paltry, measly, picayunish, picayune mean little and insignificant, often contemptibly so. Something is petty which by comparison with other things the same in kind but different in size, importance, gravity, or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Despicably — Des pi*ca*bly, adv. In a despicable or mean manner; contemptibly; as, despicably stingy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
measly — mea sly (m[=e] zly), a. 1. Infected with measles. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Containing larval tapeworms; said of pork and beef. [1913 Webster] 3. Contemptibly small in quantity; meager; absurdly insufficient or bad; as, a measly few dollars… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
