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scurvy

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of scurvy

arousing or deserving of oneʼs loathing and disgust

  • after winning the lottery, she was beset by a whole scurvy swarm of con artists, ne'er-do-wells, and hangers-on
Synonyms of scurvy

cheap, contemptible, cruddy, deplorable, despicable, dirty, grubby, lame, lousy, mean, nasty, paltry, pitiable, pitiful, ratty, scabby, scummy, sneaking, sorry, wretched
Words Related to scurvy

abhorrent, abominable, condemnable, detestable, execrable, hateful, loathsome, odious

disgusting, reptilian, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, revulsive

discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, shameful

base, ignoble, low, shabby, sordid, squalid, vile

blamable, censurable, reprehensible, reproachable

cowardly, craven, dastardly

unethical, unprincipled, unscrupulous
Near Antonyms of scurvy

high-minded, honest, honorable, noble, principled, redoubtable, reputable, right-minded, scrupulous, upright

ethical, good, moral, right, righteous, virtuous
Antonyms of scurvy

admirable, commendable, creditable, laudable, meritorious, praiseworthy

Synonym Discussion of scurvy

contemptible, despicable, pitiable, sorry, scurvy mean arousing or deserving scorn. contemptible may imply any quality provoking scorn or a low standing in any scale of values.
    • a contemptible liar
despicable may imply utter worthlessness and usually suggests arousing an attitude of moral indignation.
    • a despicable crime
pitiable applies to what inspires mixed contempt and pity.
    • a pitiable attempt at tragedy
sorry may stress pitiable inadequacy or may suggest wretchedness or sordidness.
    • this rattletrap is a sorry excuse for a car
scurvy adds to despicable an implication of arousing disgust.
    • a scurvy crew of hangers-on

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