contemptuous
contemptuous
(kəntemptʃuəs )adjective [usually verb-link ADJECTIVE]
He was contemptuous of private farmers.
He's openly contemptuous of all the major political parties. [+ of]
She gave a contemptuous little laugh.
contemptuously graded adverb [ADVERB with verb]
'A deal!' she said contemptuously, 'I hate all deals.'
