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SCURVILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does scurvily mean?
• SCURVILY (adverb)
The adverb SCURVILY has 1 sense:
1. in a despicable, ignoble manner
Familiarity information: SCURVILY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a despicable, ignoble manner
Synonyms:
Context example:
this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society
Pertainym:
scurvy (of the most contemptible kind)
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