scurrilous
Americanadjective
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grossly or obscenely abusive.
a scurrilous attack on the mayor.
- Synonyms:
- offensive, insulting, vituperative
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characterized by or using low buffoonery; coarsely jocular or derisive.
a scurrilous jest.
- Synonyms:
- vulgar
adjective
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grossly or obscenely abusive or defamatory
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characterized by gross or obscene humour
Other Word Forms
- scurrility noun
- scurrilously adverb
- scurrilousness noun
Etymology
Origin of scurrilous
Example Sentences
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Middlesbrough, who host Swansea in the Championship on Saturday, backed the "strongest possible action" being taken against "scurrilous individuals" who caused disorder in the town.
From BBC
A representative for Copperfield told BBC News the allegations were "false and scurrilous" and "the exact opposite of who David is".
From BBC
Botham was a superstar and stories about him, especially scurrilous ones, sold papers.
From BBC
Graves called the accusations made by plaintiffs’ lawyers false and “scurrilous.”
From Salon
They've already sailed through their first controversy - a scurrilous rumour that they were "industry plants" manufactured by shady industry svengalis.
From BBC
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