scurrilous

adjective
UK: /ˈskʌrələs/
US: /ˈskɜːrələs/

  1. Using or given to the use of coarse or vulgar language.

    1. His scurrilous remarks offended many people.
    2. The politician faced criticism for his scurrilous attacks on his opponent's character during the debate.

  2. Spreading false claims about someone with the intention of causing harm to their reputation.

    1. The scurrilous rumors damaged her reputation.
    2. She was the target of a scurrilous smear campaign designed to ruin her chances in the election.

Synonyms

scandalous abusive offensive vulgar libelous

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "scurrilous" in English means: Using or given to the use of coarse or vulgar language., Spreading false claims about someone with the intention of causing harm to their reputation..

The phonetic transcription of "scurrilous" is /ˈskʌrələs/ in British English and /ˈskɜːrələs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "scurrilous": scandalous, abusive, offensive, vulgar, libelous.

Example usage of "scurrilous": "His scurrilous remarks offended many people.". More examples on the page.