adj.
Pronunciation: ə - ' pr ō -br ē - ə s
Function: adjective
Date: 14th century
1 : expressive of opprobrium : SCURRILOUS < opprobrious language>
2 : deserving of opprobrium : INFAMOUS
– op · pro · bri · ous · ly adverb
– op · pro · bri · ous · ness noun