Collocations for contemptuous - adj. Contents VERBS ADVERB PREPOSITION Word list: Contemptuous is used with these nouns: VERBS be, sound Her voice sounded almost contemptuous. Back to top ▲ ADVERB utterly almost openly Back to top ▲ PREPOSITION of He was utterly contemptuous of her efforts. Back to top ▲ Contemptuous is used with these nouns: ease, tone Back to top ▲