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Definitions

scurrilous

[skur-uh-luhs, skuhr-] / ˈskɜr ə ləs, ˈskʌr- /
ADJECTIVE
foul-mouthed, vulgar
Synonyms
STRONGEST
defamatory indecent insulting lewd obscene offending outrageous salacious scandalous slanderous
WEAK
abusive coarse contumelious dirty filthy foul gross infamous invective low nasty offensive opprobrious raunchy ribald scabrous shameless smutty truculent vituperative vituperatory vituperous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
clean decent moral pure
WEAK
polite upright

Example Sentences

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Little did I know that “older couple” was to become “old couple,” a term that seemed to be repeated incessantly, at least to my Gen X ears not yet accustomed to scurrilous millennial attacks!

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

But Prime Minister Keir Starmer vehemently denied the accusations in parliament as "a red herring" and "completely scurrilous".

From Barron's • Dec. 3, 2025

“This civil lawsuit based upon 30-plus-year-old allegations is filled with scurrilous lies, exaggerations and misrepresentations regarding Linda McMahon,” she said.

From Salon • Nov. 22, 2024

Middlesbrough, who host Swansea in the Championship on Saturday, backed the "strongest possible action" being taken against "scurrilous individuals" who caused disorder in the town.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2024

Poetry and drama were deeply involved in networks of patronage: praise-poems, sucky-up dedications, scurrilous broadsides, and vicious “flytings” of one’s rivals.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith