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SCURRILOUS
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Dictionary entry overview: What does scurrilous mean?
• SCURRILOUS (adjective)
The adjective SCURRILOUS has 1 sense:
1. expressing offensive reproach
Familiarity information: SCURRILOUS used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Expressing offensive reproach
Synonyms:
abusive; opprobrious; scurrilous
Similar:
offensive (causing anger or annoyance)
Derivation:
scurrility (foul-mouthed or obscene abuse)
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