Contumelious (adj) (archaic)
kon-too-mee-lee-us
scornful and insulting; insolent.
Late Middle English: from Old French contumelieus, from Latin contumeliosus, from contumelia ‘abuse, insult’ (see contumely).
Example sentences
“I’m sick of your contumelious behaviour, it won’t be tolerated.”
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