What does scurrilous mean?

Definitions for scurrilous
ˈskɜr ə ləs, ˈskʌr-scur·rilous

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. abusive, opprobrious, scurrilousadjective

    expressing offensive reproach

Wiktionary

  1. scurrilousadjective

    given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed

  2. scurrilousadjective

    coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous

  3. Etymology: From scurrilis, from scurra.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Scurrilousadjective

    Grosly opprobrious; using such language as only the license of a buffoon can warrant; loudly jocular; vile; low.

    Etymology: scurrilis, Latin.

    Yet is not their goodness so intolerable, as, on the contrary side, the scurrilous and more than satyrical immodesty of Martinism. Richard Hooker.

    Let him approach singing.
    —— Forewarn him that he use no scurrilous words in’s tunes. William Shakespeare, Winter’s Tale.

    How often is a person, whose intentions are to do good by the works he publishes, treated in as scurrilous a manner as if he were an enemy to mankind? Joseph Addison, Freeholder.

    Their characters have been often treated with the utmost barbarity and injustice by scurrilous and enraged orators. Jonathan Swift.

Wikipedia

  1. Scurrilous

    Scurrilous is the third studio album by Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero. It was released on March 22, 2011. The word scurrilous is defined as "vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed; coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous." It is the last album released under Protest the Hero's original lineup, due to the departure of drummer Moe Carlson and bassist Arif Mirabdolbaghi two years later.

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  1. scurrilous

    Scurrilous is an adjective that is used to describe something or someone that is vulgar, coarse, foul-mouthed or obscene. It often refers to the use of inappropriate, offensive or scandalous language, especially with the intent to insult or slander someone.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Scurrilousadjective

    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. Scurrilousadjective

    containing low indecency or abuse; mean; foul; vile; obscenely jocular; as, scurrilous language

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Scurrilous

    skur′ril-us, adj. using scurrility or language befitting a vulgar buffoon: indecent: vile: vulgar: opprobrious: grossly abusive.—adjs. Scur′ril, Scur′rile, buffoon-like: jesting: foul-mouthed: low.—n. Scurril′ity, buffoonery: low or obscene jesting: indecency of language: vulgar abuse.—adv. Scur′rilously.—n. Scur′rilousness. [L. scurrilisscurra, a buffoon.]

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of scurrilous in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of scurrilous in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of scurrilous in a Sentence

  1. Monsignor Charles Pope:

    Facebook is entitled to do whatever they want, i just think it’s incredibly foolish on their part to try and people this way. I can understand if people have something ugly or nefarious or scurrilous in their name.

  2. National Action Network:

    Comcast has engaged in good faith negotiations with this programmer for many years. It is disappointing that they have decided to file a frivolous lawsuit. We will defend vigorously against the scurrilous allegations in this complaint and fully expect that the court will dismiss them.

  3. Monsignor Charles Pope:

    Facebook is entitled to do whatever they want, i just think it’s incredibly foolish on their part to try and treat people this way. I can understand if people have something ugly or nefarious or scurrilous in their name.

  4. Michael Plonsker:

    James will not only fully defend himself, but will also seek damages from the plaintiffs and their attorneys for filing this scurrilous publicity seeking lawsuit.

  5. Charlie Wilson:

    These so-called outsider groups are sending out scurrilous, untrue, highly defamatory attacks on a school board member who is running for reelection, and we've certainly never seen anything like that.

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