word of the day
Friday | 24 Jun 2022
Scurrilous
[skur-uh-luhs]
Adjective
Middle French - late 16th century
- Definition
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Using or given to coarse language; grossly or obscenely abusive.
- Examples of word Scurrilous in a sentence
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“He described the article as a scurrilous attack on the personal character of a judge, which may constitute a contempt of court.”
- Did you Know?
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Lexicographer Samuel Johnson defined the word scurrilous during the 18th century as “using such language as only the license of a buffoon could warrant.”
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