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Contemptible vs Hellish - What's the difference?

contemptible | hellish |

As adjectives the difference between contemptible and hellish

is that contemptible is deserving contempt while hellish is causing pain, discomfort or distress.

contemptible

English

Alternative forms

* contemptable

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • deserving contempt
  • * {{quote-book
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    Synonyms

    * despicable

    hellish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Causing pain, discomfort or distress.
    • I woke up from a hellish noise coming from the house next door.

    Synonyms

    * awful * horrible * terrible * nightmarish * infernal

    Antonyms

    * heavenly

    Related terms

    * see hell