English–Spanish
“contemptuous” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/despekˈtiβo/
Example
Su comentario fue despectivo y me dolió.
His comment was contemptuous and it hurt me.
How to say “contemptuous” in Spanish
“Contemptuous” in Spanish is despectivo.
A sneering, dismissive expression.
Example sentences with despectivo
La mirada despectiva del jefe me molestó.
The boss's contemptuous look bothered me.
Tips for using despectivo
- Common collocations are comentario despectivo and mirada despectiva, so the word typically labels contemptuous words or looks rather than general criticism.