Associations to the word «Contumelious»

Wiktionary

CONTUMELIOUS, adjective. (archaic) (literary) Rudely contemptuous; showing contumely; insolent or disdainful.

Dictionary definition

CONTUMELIOUS, adjective. Arrogantly insolent.

Wise words

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose.
Voltaire