/ Dictionary / Index C contemptible: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•tempt•i•ble Pronunciation: (kun-temp'tu-bul), [key] — adj. deserving of or held in contempt; despicable. contemptuous. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: contemptible (Thesaurus) contempt contempt of Congress Related Content Daily Word Quiz: reclusive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language