contumelious UK /ˌkɒn.tjʊˈmiː.li.əs/US /ˌkɑn.tʊˈmiː.li.əs/ adjective1 •(literary, no longer used) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; exhibiting an insolent or disdainful attitude.To sin against his law, is an high affront to his majesty; but to sin against his love and benefits is more contumelious to him. — 1699 formsmore contumelious · most contumelious
