😡scurrilous

adjective
/ˈskʌr.ɪ.ləs/

Meaning

Using or expressed in coarse, abusive, or slanderous language.

Example Sentences

The politician faced criticism for his scurrilous remarks about his opponent.

Synonyms

abusive, defamatory, slanderous, insulting, offensive

Antonyms

polite, respectful, complimentary

Collocations

scurrilous attack, scurrilous remarks, scurrilous allegations

Related Vocabularies

Too small or unimportant to be worth considering.
not drawing attention to oneself; modest
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strange; unusual; different from what is normal or expected

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