scurrilous
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adjective \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
See Examples of SCURRILOUS
- scurrilous attacks on the senator
- <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
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