scurrilous
adjective
scur·ri·lous
ˈskər-ə-ləs
ˈskə-rə-
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
scurrilously
adverb
scurrilousness
noun
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