scurrilous

adjective

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Pronunciation: /ˈskʌ.ɹə.ləs/ / /ˈskɜɹələs/ / /ˈskʌɹələs/

Etymology: From Latin scurrīlis (“buffoon-like”) + -ous, from scurra (“a buffoon”).

Of a person, given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed.
Of language:
Of language:
“She said Johnson was “a better man than many of your detractors will ever understand”, adding that it was “so desperately sad that you let yourself down by making a scurrilous accusation against the leader of the opposition”.”
Gross, vulgar.
Unscrupulous, evil.
“We have had our address used by scurrilous crooks in the past to gain assets by fraud.”
“"Instead, another dangerous killer now roams our streets, thanks to that scurrilous, sinister super-heel!"”