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Scurrilous

/ˈskʌ.ɹə.ləs/ · adjective

Meaning

Of a person, given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed..

Definitions by Sense

  1. Of a person, given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed.
  2. Of language:
  3. Gross, vulgar.
  4. Unscrupulous, evil.

Example Sentences

We have had our address used by scurrilous crooks in the past to gain assets by fraud.
"Some days, I try to imagine how scurrilous it would be for a left-leaning government in Canada to embark on such a costly political agenda for, say, a 10-year period, and still find itself unable to convince Canadians that the majority have benefited from this."
"Instead, another dangerous killer now roams our streets, thanks to that scurrilous, sinister super-heel!"

Synonyms for scurrilous

scornfulopprobriousoffensiveabusiveinsulting

Antonyms for scurrilous

Related Words

abusiveinsultingoffensivescornfulopprobriousscurrilerabulousscabrousthersiticalscrottyscrimygutteryscabratetruculentvulgarscrofulousscuzzyscurfyscabridscrabbly

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does scurrilous mean?

Scurrilous means Of a person, given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed..

What is a synonym for scurrilous?

Common synonyms include scornful, opprobrious, offensive, abusive.

What is the opposite of scurrilous?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use scurrilous in a sentence?

We have had our address used by scurrilous crooks in the past to gain assets by fraud.

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