SCURRILOUS

abusive, opprobrious, scurrilous

(adjective) expressing offensive reproach

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

scurrilous (comparative more scurrilous, superlative most scurrilous)

(of a person) Given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed.

(of language) Coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous.

Gross, vulgar and evil.

Source: Wiktionary


Scur"ril*ous, a. Etym: [See Scurrile.]

1. Using the low and indecent language of the meaner sort of people, or such as only the license of buffoons can warrant; as, a scurrilous fellow.

2. Containing low indecency or abuse; mean; foul; vile; obscenely jocular; as, scurrilous language. The absurd and scurrilous sermon which had very unwisely been honored with impeachment. Macaulay.

Syn.

– Opprobrious; abusive; reproachful; insulting; insolent; offensive; gross; vile; vulgar; low; foul; foul-mounthed; indecent; scurrile; mean.

– Scur"ril*ous*ly, adv.

– Scur"ril*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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