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thersitical

[ther-sit-i-kuh l]
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adjective
  1. scurrilous; foulmouthed; grossly abusive.
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Origin of thersitical

First recorded in 1640–50; Thersit(es) + -ical
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British Dictionary definitions for thersitical

thersitical

adjective
  1. rare abusive and loud
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Word Origin

C17: from Thersites
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