despisable

Example Sentences

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Them clothes of yourn is plum despisable to look at," he imparted, "so I borrowed an outfit offen a friend of mine that's about your size.

From The Texan A Story of the Cattle Country by Hendryx, James B. (James Beardsley)

Anything but resentment there would have been unnatural, not to say inhuman and despisable, in a daughter.

From V. V.'s Eyes by Harrison, Henry Sydnor

"A peddler without goods and without money is sure to be despisable."

From The Spy by Cooper, James Fenimore

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

From The Spy by Cooper, James Fenimore

For I'm sure as I stand here, Miss Mabel, that she knew, or thought she knew, somethin' 'bout that poor, despisable wretch that died up in the garret.

From At Last by Harland, Marion