scurrilously
- adverb
- /ˈskɜrɪləsli/
- Offensive
:
de manera calumniosa
- During the debate, she scurrilously accused her rival of corruption, showing no regard for the truth.
Examples
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The politician spoke scurrilously about his opponent, using harsh and offensive language to attack his character.
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Next, as an aside, you make the scurrilously false statement that I said that claims of damage due to sea level rise in Tuvalu "stemmed from attempts by locals to blame subsidence problems on the developed world, and cash in on it."
Blog text (22) -
The article was filled with scurrilously derogatory remarks aimed at public figures, which sparked outrage among readers.
Synonyms
6
7.3
In a mocking way that shows you think someone is foolish
4
7.5
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
4
6.0
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
3
8.7
In an angry and hurtful way
3
7.3
In a way that shows you do not respect someone and say bad things about them
3
7.3
With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect
2
5.9
In a rude way that tries to hurt someone's feelings
1
7.9
Saying something in a very harsh and critical way
1
7.2
In a way that shows disrespect toward someone or something
1
9.9
In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people
1
8.2
In a sharply critical way that can hurt someone's feelings
In a way that makes false written statements to harm a person's reputation
In a way that says false things to hurt someone's reputation
In a way that says false things to harm someone's reputation
In a rude and sexually offensive way
To criticise someone using very harsh, insulting words
In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings
In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect
In a mocking way that shows you think someone is silly
In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly
Antonyms
How Offensive
- Offensive
- Offensive
15
4.5
- Offensive
2
5.9
25
1.3
Surface Forms
Morphology
scurrilously = scurrilous (transparent) = scurrilous + ly
Regular adverb formation from the adjective 'scurrilous' by adding the productive suffix '-ly', so the meaning is directly derived.
Etymology
Scurrilously comes from the Latin word scurrilis, which comes from scurra meaning 'jester' or 'buffoon'. That's why to speak or act scurrilously is like behaving as a rude joker—making insulting jokes or spreading mean false stories about someone.