insulting; derogatory; contemptuous
Describes words, attitudes, or expressions that show contempt or disrespect toward someone.
He hurled insulting words at me.
The remark was criticized as derogatory.
軽蔑的 focuses on looking down on someone as inferior, whereas 侮蔑的 can include a broader sense of insult or disrespect.
Formed from 侮蔑 (contempt, scorn) + the adjectival suffix 的 (-like, -ish). The base 侮蔑 is a Sino-Japanese compound of 侮 (scorn, despise) and 蔑 (disdain, ignore).