despisable
Example Sentences
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"And then you will be despisable," said the housekeeper bitterly.
From The Spy by Cooper, James Fenimore
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)
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
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
"I'm sure," said Katy, with a stiff erectness that drew Lawton back in his saddle, "no man shall ever dare to lay hands on bed of mine; it's undecent and despisable conduct."
From The Spy by Cooper, James Fenimore
