scurrilous: Meaning and Definition of

scur•ril•ous

Pronunciation: (skûr'u-lus, skur'-), [key]
— adj.
  1. grossly or obscenely abusive: a scurrilous attack on the mayor.
  2. characterized by or using low buffoonery; coarsely jocular or derisive: a scurrilous jest.
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