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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. abusive, opprobrious, scurrilousadjective

   expressing offensive reproach

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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. scurrilis—scurra, 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. 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.

2. 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.

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 people this way. I can understand if people have something ugly or nefarious or scurrilous in their name.

4. Cory Booker:

   I've said time and time again that this is unacceptable, that if you come after Joe Biden, you're going to have to deal with me in this case. There is no — as you said — these are baseless, unfounded, scurrilous lies, plain and simple, trying to undermine the character of one of the statesmen of our country, not our party, but our country. And so, yeah, you've got a problem with me.

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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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=scurrilous
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Scurrilous
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=scurrilous
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scurrilous
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scurrilous
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=scurrilous
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=scurrilous