verächtlich

German

Etymology

verachten +‎ -lich

Pronunciation

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Adjective

verächtlich (comparative verächtlicher, superlative am verächtlichsten)

  1. disparaging, contemptuous, disdainful, scornful
    Er machte ein paar abfällige und verächtliche Bemerkungen. ― He made some derogatory and disparaging remarks.
  2. despicable, detestable

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Adverb

verächtlich

  1. scornfully
    Er wurde verächtlich behandelt. ― He was treated with scorn.

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