contemptuous

con·temp·tu·ous  (kn-tmpch-s)

adj.

Manifesting or feeling contempt; scornful.

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con·temptu·ous·ly adv.

con·temptu·ous·ness n.

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contemptuous [kənˈtɛmptjʊəs]

adj

(when predicative, often foll by of) showing or feeling contempt; disdainful

contemptuously  adv

contemptuousness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

contemptuous - expressing extreme contempt disdainful, insulting, scornful disrespectful - exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher"

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contemptuous

adjective scornful, insulting, arrogant, withering, sneering, cavalier, condescending, haughty, disdainful, insolent, derisive, supercilious, high and mighty, on your high horse (informal) She gave a contemptuous little laugh and walked away.
civil, mannerly, humble, polite, gracious, respectful, courteous, deferential, obsequious

Translations

contemptuous [kənˈtemptjʊəs] ADJ [person] → desdeñoso (of con) [manner] → despreciativo, desdeñoso; [gesture] → despectivo
to be contemptuous of → desdeñar, menospreciar

contemptuous [kənˈtɛmptʃuəs] adj [person, laugh] → dédaigneux/euse, méprisant(e)
to be contemptuous of sb/sth → mépriser qn/qch

contemptuous

adj manner, gesture, look → geringschätzig, verächtlich; person → herablassend; laugh, sneer, remark, reference → verächtlich; to be contemptuous of somebody/something → jdn/etw verachten; she was quite contemptuous of my offer → sie reagierte ziemlich verächtlich auf mein Angebot

contemptuous [kənˈtɛmptjʊəs] adj (person) contemptuous (of) → sprezzante (di); (manner, gesture) → sprezzante, altezzoso/a, sdegnoso/a