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scurrilous

English

Etymology

From Latin scurr?lis (“buffoon-like”), from scurra (“a buffoon”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?sk?.??.l?s/
(General American) IPA^(key): /?sk???l?s/, /?sk???l?s/

Adjective

scurrilous (comparative more scurrilous, superlative most scurrilous)

(of a person) Given to vulgar verbal abuse; foul-mouthed.
(of language) Coarse, vulgar, abusive, or slanderous.
Gross, vulgar and evil.
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Related terms

scurrile
scurrilously
scurrilousness
scurrility

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vitriolic

English

Etymology

From vitriol +? -ic; or from French vitriolique (cognate with Italian vetriolico, Portuguese vitriolico, Spanish vitriolico).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /v?t????l?k/
Hyphenation: vi?tri?ol?ic

Adjective

vitriolic (comparative more vitriolic, superlative most vitriolic)

(chemistry, dated) Of or pertaining to vitriol; derived from or resembling vitriol.
Synonym: (obsolete) vitriolous
(figuratively) Bitterly scathing, caustic.

Derived terms

vitriolic acid
vitriolic acid air

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