despicable meaning

Definition of despicable

1. morally reprehensible
   • would do something as despicable as murder
   • ugly crimes
   • the vile development of slavery appalled them
   • a slimy little liar

   Synonyms: ugly, vile, slimy, unworthy, worthless, wretched

   Similar: evil

   Related forms: despicableness, despicability

How to pronounce despicable

despicable is pronounced /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with despicable

• explicable
• extricable