contumelious

contumelious Definition

con·tu·meli·ous (kän′tyo̵̅o̅ mē′lē əs, -to̵̅o̅-)

adjective

rude in a contemptuous way; insulting and humiliating

Etymology: ME < OFr contumelieus < L contumeliosus < contumelia: see contumely

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