Word: contemptful
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: con
tempt
ful
Definition: Full of contempt.
Morphemes:
Affix: contempt
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The state of being despised or dishonored; disgrace.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: com-
Language: la
Decoded: com-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: The form of con- used before b, m, and p
Affix: temnō
Language: la
Decoded: temno
Meaning: I despise
Affix: -ful
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns. Full of, tending to, or thoroughly possessing the quality expressed by the noun.