despicable

BrE /ˈdɛspɪkəb(ə)l/ AmE /dɪsˈpɪkəbl/

adjective en → es

1 DISGUSTING [attributive, predicative] B2

extremely bad or unpleasant, especially in a way that makes you feel angry and want to avoid the person or thing

despreciable, repugnante, detestable

  • a despicable act/person

Collocations despicable behavior · despicable actions

  • His despicable behavior towards his colleagues is unacceptable.

    Su comportamiento despreciable hacia sus colegas es inaceptable.

2 DISAPPROVING [attributive, predicative] B2

very bad or immoral, deserving to be punished or disliked

reprobado, condenable, execrable

  • a despicable act/person

Collocations despicable crime · despicable deed

  • The judge called the defendant's actions despicable.

    El juez calificó las acciones del acusado como execrables.