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abusive, opprobrious, scurrilous
(adjective) expressing offensive reproach
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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
2 April 2025
(adjective) secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed; “covert actions by the CIA”; “covert funding for the rebels”
Decaffeinated coffee comes from a chemical process that takes out caffeine from the beans. Pharmaceutical and soda companies buy the extracted caffeine.