different between contemptible vs distasteful

contemptible

English

Alternative forms

  • contemptable (archaic, nonstandard)

Etymology

Ultimately from Latin contemptibilis.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /k?n?t?mpt?b?l/

Adjective

contemptible (comparative more contemptible, superlative most contemptible)

  1. deserving contempt

Synonyms

  • despicable
  • disdainable
  • hateworthy
  • See also Thesaurus:despicable

Antonyms

  • respectable
  • venerable

Translations

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distasteful

English

Alternative forms

  • distastefull (archaic)

Etymology

distaste +? -ful or dis- +? tasteful

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /d?s?te?stf??/
  • Rhymes: -e?stf?l

Adjective

distasteful (comparative more distasteful, superlative most distasteful)

  1. Having a bad or foul taste.
  2. (figuratively) Unpleasant.
  3. Offensive.

Antonyms

  • pleasant, pleasing

Translations

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