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Contemptible vs Adorable - What's the difference?

contemptible | adorable |

As adjectives the difference between contemptible and adorable

is that contemptible is deserving contempt while adorable is befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.

contemptible

English

Alternative forms

* contemptable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • deserving contempt
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    Synonyms

    * despicable

    adorable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Befitting of being adored; cute or loveable.

    • Derived terms

    * adorbs

    Anagrams

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