contemptible Copy link Outline 1. contemnendus2. contemptus (like invictus for invincible)3. despĭcātus4. lĕvis, e (not so strong as the English)5. abjectus6. sordĭdus (prop. foul, dirty) • contemptible: 1. contemnendus: by no means c. speeches, orationes non c., Cic.: Plin. Simly., spernendus and other gerundives. 2. contemptus (like invictus for invincible): a c. and mean life, c. ac sordida vita, Cic.: c. to the army, c. exercitui, Tac. 3. despĭcātus: the passion of a most c. tribune, despicatissimi tribuni furor, Cic. 4. lĕvis, e (not so strong as the English): v. trifling. 5. abjectus: v. mean. 6. sordĭdus (prop. foul, dirty): that lowest and most c. of men, iste omnium turpissimus et sordidissimus, Cic. Phr.: to look c. in any one's eyes, alicui sordere, Liv.: Virg.: to look upon as c., contemptui habere, contemptum (part.) habere: v. contempt.