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| scur·ri·lous [ skúrrələss, skúr ələss ] |
adjective |
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1. abusive or defamatory: containing abusive language or defamatory allegations
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2. foul-mouthed or vulgar: using or containing coarse, vulgar, or obscene language
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3. wicked: behaving in ways thought to be evil or immoral
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| [Late 16th century. < archaic scurrile, via French< Latin scurrilis< scurra "buffoon"] |
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  scur·ri·lous·ly adverb |
| scur·ri·lous·ness noun |
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