despiseworthy en · ADJ
Etymology
From despise + -worthy.
Meanings
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(rare) Worthy of being despised; despicable.
"[...] And he tried to make us jealous of each other just for fun, which I think was horrid and mean and terrifically despiseworthy," said Clarissa vehemently.
1947, Angela Mackail Thirkell, Peace breaks out:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most despiseworthy | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more despiseworthy | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |