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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
/ ˈskʌrɪləs; skəˈrɪlɪtɪ /
adjective
- grossly or obscenely abusive or defamatory
- characterized by gross or obscene humour
Derived Forms
- scurrility, noun
- ˈscurrilously, adverb
Other Words From
- scurril·ous·ly adverb
- scurril·ous·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of scurrilous1
Word History and Origins
Origin of scurrilous1
Example Sentences
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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