a scurrilous political writer.
scurrilous language; ... so indiscreet as to print scurrilous reflections on the government of neighbouring states (Benjamin Franklin).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
scur´ri|lous|ly — scur|ri|lous «SKUR uh luhs», adjective. 1. coarsely joking; using abusive or derisive language: »a scurrilous political writer. 2. abusive in an indecent way; foul: »scurrilous language; ... so indiscreet as to print scurrilous reflections on the … Useful english dictionary
scur´ri|lous|ness — scur|ri|lous «SKUR uh luhs», adjective. 1. coarsely joking; using abusive or derisive language: »a scurrilous political writer. 2. abusive in an indecent way; foul: »scurrilous language; ... so indiscreet as to print scurrilous reflections on the … Useful english dictionary
scur·ri·lous — … Useful english dictionary
lous — aceph·a·lous; achlo·ro·phyl·lous; acid·u·lous; acoe·lous; adac·ty·lous; am·moph·i·lous; am·phib·o·lous; am·phi·coe·lous; am·phi·con·dy·lous; an·e·moph·i·lous; an·gu·lous; an·iso·dac·ty·lous; an·iso·phyl·lous; anom·a·lous; anom·a·lous·ly;… … English syllables
scur — ob·scur·ed·ly; ob·scur·er; ob·scur·ing·ly; scur·rile; scur·ril·i·ty; scur·ri·lous; scur·vi·ly; scur·vi·ness; scur·vish; scur; scur·ry; scur·vy; scur·ril; scur·ri·lous·ly; scur·ri·lous·ness; … English syllables
scurrilous — scur·ri·lous … English syllables
scurrilously — scur·ri·lous·ly … English syllables
scurrilous — scur|ri|lous [ skʌrələs ] adjective FORMAL containing unkind statements about someone that are not true and could spoil that person s reputation ╾ scur|ri|lous|ly adverb ╾ scur|ri|lous|ness noun uncount … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
scurrilous — scur|ri|lous [ˈskʌrıləs US ˈskə:r ] adj formal [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: scurrilis, from scurra stupid person ] scurrilous remarks, articles etc contain damaging and untrue statements about someone ▪ a scurrilous attack on his integrity… … Dictionary of contemporary English
scurrilousness — scur·ri·lous·ness … English syllables
