scurrile

adjective

scur·​rile ˈskər-əl 

ˈskə-rəl

variants or scurril

: scurrilous

Synonyms

• outrageous
• abusive
• filthy
• dirty
• scurrilous
• vituperatory
• vituperative
• vulgar

Examples of scurrile in a Sentence

performs a scurrile comedy routine that is guaranteed to rile people

Word History

Etymology

Middle French scurrile, from Latin scurrilis, from scurra buffoon

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for scurrile

• neral
• squirrel
• sural
• deferral
• referral
• epidural
• postdoctoral
• predoctoral