/ Dictionary / Index C contemptuous: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: con•temp•tu•ous Pronunciation: (kun-temp'ch-us), [key] — adj. showing or expressing contempt or disdain; scornful. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: contemptuous (Thesaurus) contempt of Congress contend Related Content Daily Word Quiz: agitated Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language