scurvily
- adverb
- /ˈskɜrvɪli/
- Archaic
:
despectivamente
- She considered it scurvily done to leave the workers unpaid.
Examples
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The merchant scurvily cheated his customers out of their rightful goods.
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He treated his colleagues scurvily during the meeting.
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He treated his former friends scurvily once he gained power.
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She spoke scurvily about her former boss.
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She treated her colleagues scurvily, always spreading rumors behind their backs.
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The villain acted scurvily, betraying his friends for personal gain.
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He spoke scurvily about his opponents during the debate, showing a lack of respect.
Synonyms
7
7.7
In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings
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
With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
1
7.0
In a cruel way that shows unkind feelings and hurts others
1
8.6
Says things in a mocking, mean way that shows dislike
1
6.9
In a rude or impolite way
1
8.8
In a mean and shameful way
1
8.1
In a way that shows you do not respect someone or something
1
9.5
In a rude or unfriendly way
In a mean, cruel way that shows no respect
In a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
In a mean, unkind way that aims to hurt someone
In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly
In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect
In a way that says very bad and untrue things about someone
In a rude, unfriendly way
How Despicable
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word scurvily comes from scurvy, an old word that meant 'scabby' or 'worthless' and was used for things seen as dirty or low. So to act scurvily is to behave in a mean or contemptible way.