The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SNIDE , but the solution may also be DERISIVE which is one of the most recent solution (2015 in Newsday).
Contemptuous crossword clue answers
Here's a list of possible crossword answers ranked by the most likely to least likely.
| Answer | Likelyness | Letters |
|---|---|---|
| SNIDE | 31 % | 5 |
| SNEERY | 31 % | 6 |
| PETULANT | 13 % | 8 |
| SCORNFUL | 6 % | 8 |
| DERISIVE | 6 % | 8 |
| SNEERING | 6 % | 8 |
| DISDAINING | 6 % | 10 |
Words with a meaning similar to the clue: Contemptuous
These words may or may not be a possible solution to this crosswords clue.- disdainful
- scornful
- insulting
- disrespectful
- derogatory
- despicable
- deplorable
- dire
- appalling
- terrible
- derisory
- dismissive
Crossword Answer definitions
SNIDE noun- An underhanded, tricky person given to sharp practise; a sharper; a cheat.
- Counterfeit money
- Disparaging or derisive in an insinuative way.
- Tricky; deceptive; false; spurious; contemptible.
More crossword clues leading to the same solutions
Here's a few more crossword clues - all leading to the identical solution
More clues leading to the result SNIDE
- Contemptuous
- Cynical
- Derogatory
- Caustic, as a remark
- Sassy
- Dismissive
- Sarcastic
- Like some remarks
- Rudely sarcastic
- Nasty
More clues leading to the result SNEERY
- Full of scorn
- Derisive
- Like Snidely Whiplash
- Derisively
- Full of disdain
- Contemptuous.
- Jeery.
- Derisive.
- Contemptuous in word and look.
- Given to flouting.
More clues leading to the result PETULANT
- Contemptuous
- Irritated by the littlest things
- Touchy
- Crabby
- Peevish
- Prone to snits
- Cranky
- Irritable.
- Showing irritation.
- Querulous.
More clues leading to the result SCORNFUL
More clues leading to the result DERISIVE
- Nasty
- Cheeky
- Tending to scoff
- Mocking
- Disdainful
- Contemptuous
- Ridiculing.
- Showing mockery
- Like raspberries
- Belittling
More clues leading to the result SNEERING
- Looking downright villainous
- Looking with disapproval
- Scornful behavior
- Contemptuous behavior
- Contemptuous.
- Derisive.
- Gibing.
- Jibing, with "at"
- Derisive
- Scornful