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scurrilous
[ skur-uh-luhs, skuhr- ]
adjective
- grossly or obscenely abusive:
a scurrilous attack on the mayor.
Synonyms: offensive, insulting, vituperative
- characterized by or using low buffoonery; coarsely jocular or derisive:
a scurrilous jest.
Synonyms: vulgar
scurrilous
/ skəˈrɪlɪtɪ; ˈskʌrɪləs /
adjective
- grossly or obscenely abusive or defamatory
- characterized by gross or obscene humour
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Derived Forms
- scurrility, noun
- ˈscurrilously, adverb
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Other Words From
- scurril·ous·ly adverb
- scurril·ous·ness noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scurrilous1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of scurrilous1
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Example Sentences
Yet he made Wilkinson’s report wholly invisible and nonverbal, and tapped two of the most scurrilous men in the league on the wrist.
Failing that, Abrams should issue a public apology to Hagel for making this scurrilous charge.
And this time there will be no internal committees of enquiry or scurrilous U.N. Goldstone commissions.
The White House counsel was done in by a scurrilous leaks campaign.
During its one year in office, the Zardari government has passed two measly but scurrilous bills.
Whether he was hurt or not, Wilkinson could talk, for he was pouring out scurrilous epithets.
At my first appearance, many of the young members affronted me highly, and demanded several scurrilous questions.
In Grundtvig, the taunting degenerates into a scurrilous tirade.
The alleged oath is scurrilous, wicked and libelous and must be the invention of an impious and venomous mind.
The old scurrilous ballads against the mass and relics were heard in the streets.
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