scurrilous

scur·ri·lous

adj \ˈskər-ə-ləs, ˈskə-rə-\

Definition of SCURRILOUS

1

a : using or given to coarse language b : vulgar and evil <scurrilous imposters who used a religious exterior to rob poor people — Edwin Benson>

2

: containing obscenities, abuse, or slander <scurrilous accusations>

— scur·ri·lous·ly adverb

— scur·ri·lous·ness noun

Examples of SCURRILOUS

1. scurrilous attacks on the senator
2. <a scurrilous satire on the scandal that enveloped Washington>

First Known Use of SCURRILOUS

1576

Related to SCURRILOUS

Synonyms: contumelious, invective, opprobrious, scurrile (or scurril), abusive, truculent, vitriolic, vituperative, vituperatory

Related Words: affronting, insulting, offending, offensive, outrageous, outraging; coarse, crude, dirty, filthy, foul, foulmouthed, gross, indecent, nasty, obscene, potty-mouthed, vulgar; contemptuous, disdainful, scornful; defamatory, libelous (or libellous), scandalous, slanderous; maligning, traducing, vilifying; hateful, malevolent, malicious, spiteful; immoderate, intemperate, unbridled, unrestrained

Near Antonyms: moderate, temperate; deferential, respectful; civil, courteous, gracious, mannerly, polite; discreet, judicious, tempered; encomiastic, laudative, laudatory, praiseful

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