despisable

Example Sentences

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"And care thrown away I may well call it; for Harvey is quite too despisable to be any sort of compensation at present."

From The Spy by Cooper, James Fenimore

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

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)

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

"I wouldn't humble myself to speak to such a despisable man."

From Dandelion Cottage by Rankin, Carroll Watson