SCURRILOUS


Meaning of SCURRILOUS in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈskər-ə-ləs, ˈskə-rə- ]

adjective

Date: 1576

1.

a. : using or given to coarse language

b. : vulgar and evil

scurrilous imposters who used a religious exterior to rob poor people — Edwin Benson

2. : containing obscenities, abuse, or slander

scurrilous accusations

• scur·ri·lous·ly adverb

• scur·ri·lous·ness noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.