despisable

Example Sentences

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"And then you will be despisable," said the housekeeper bitterly.

From The Spy by Cooper, James Fenimore

I'd never think any harm of you, and I'd never be so despisable as to take away any woman's character.

From Senator North by Atherton, Gertrude Franklin Horn

If I'd ha' been the manner o' man you'd ha' liked for a husband, I should ha' been despisable.

From Aunt Rachel by Murray, David Christie

Mister, I don't want to hurt your feeling—but cordin' to my way o' thinkin', paintin' as you do it, an't a trade at all—it's nothin' but a darned despisable fine art!'

From The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 6, June, 1862 Devoted To Literature and National Policy by Various

No, Father; no man shall ever say I failed to respond to the call of my Prince, despisable though I believe him to be.

From The Last of the Vikings by Bowling, John