scoundrelly

adjective

Definition of scoundrellynext
as in malignant

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scoundrelly
  1. malignant
  2. devious
  3. malevolent
  4. spiteful
  5. malicious
  6. hateful
  7. scurvy
  8. virulent
Adjective
  • An analysis of 1,000 tissue samples representing 11 major organs in just over 400 male donors has now delivered a clear map and expression profile of missing Y chromosomes in typical, pre-cancerous, and malignant tumors.
    — Mike McRae September 20, New Atlas, 21 Sep. 2026
  • According to the National Cancer Institute, esophageal cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the esophagus.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of malignant
Adjective
  • In his first franchise outing, writer-director Zach Cregger eschews obvious sequel hooks for something more devious.
    — Britina Cheng, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Actually, the fake news was smarter than that — and therefore more devious and effective.
    — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of devious
Adjective
  • One is malevolent humans weaponizing AI to do terrible things.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Today the danger is swarms of malevolent AI agents, the CEOs in question run frontier labs, and legal niggling risks holding up an urgent safety conversation.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of malevolent
Adjective
  • The anger leads them to Rupert, Rebecca’s forever-spiteful ex.
    — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Cox’s film is biased in Bill’s favor, portraying him as a lapdog whose love for this screeching, spiteful, beady-eyed woman is his great tragic flaw.
    — Katie Rife, IndieWire, 14 Sep. 2026
Definition of spiteful
Adjective
  • Once installed, the malicious app pushes you to enable Android's Accessibility service.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Companies should detect prompt injection, malicious or compromised tools, behavioral anomalies, data exfiltration and other threats.
    — Shashwat Sehgal, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of malicious
Adjective
  • Calling yourself compassionate doesn't excuse dangerous accusations What, exactly, is hateful about a mother or father wanting their daughter to have a female-only locker room?
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • His parents denied any wrongdoing in an interview with ABC10 News and said the family does not hold hateful beliefs.
    — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of hateful
Adjective
  • In rare cases, extreme deficiency for many weeks may lead to a fatal condition, called scurvy.
    — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 18 July 2025
  • Perhaps best known as a immune-system boost or antidote to scurvy, vitamin C has been found to rejuvenate aging skin by reactivating genes responsible for cell growth.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 July 2025
Definition of scurvy
Adjective
  • The virus is spread through the air when an infected person coughs, sneezes and breathes and can remain virulent for up to two hours.
    — Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The isotopes that make up radiopharmaceuticals are just as virulent as the beam radiation patients have begrudgingly tolerated for decades.
    — Allison DeAngelis, STAT, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of virulent
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“Scoundrelly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scoundrelly. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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