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.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
