contemptuous
I
adjective
abasing, abject, abominable, abusive, accusatory, arbitrary, arrogant, base, brazen, bumptious, calumniating, calumniatory, calumnious, challenging, compromising, contemptible, contumelious, damaging, decrying, defamatory, defiant, defying, denigratory, denunciatory, depreciating, depreciative, derisive, derisory, derogative, derogatory, detestable, detracting, disapproving, discourteous, disdainful, dishonorable, dishonoring, dislikable, disparaging, disregardful, disrespectful, execrable, expressing disdain, flouting, forward, harsh, hateful, ignominious, impertinent, impudent, indignant, infamous, injuring, injurious, insinuating, insolent, insulting, irreverent, libelous, maledicent, malevolent, malicious, malignant, maligning, manifesting contempt, nefarious, objectionable, obnoxious, obtrusive, offensive, opprobrious, repellent, reproachful, reproaching, repugnant, repulsive, reviling, rude, scandalous, scornful, slighting, spiteful, uncivil, vile, vituperative
II
index
blameful, blameworthy, calumnious, contumacious, cynical, disdainful, impertinent (insolent), inflated (vain), insolent, libelous, orgulous, proud (conceited), supercilious
Burton's Legal Thesaurus.
William C. Burton.
2006