scurrilous

 
Pronunciation: /ˈskʌrɪləs/

adjective

  • making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation: a scurrilous attack on his integrity
  • humorously insulting: a very funny collection of bawdy and scurrilous writings

Derivatives

scurrilously

adverb

scurrilousness

noun

Origin:

late 16th century: from French scurrile or Latin scurrilus (from scurra 'buffoon') + -ous

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