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scurrilous

Meaning

Characterized by the utterance of foul or abusive language, or by actions or statements that are vulgar, defamatory, or indecent.

Examples by difficulty

Basic: Simple, everyday vocabulary — the easiest to read.

When he got angry, Mark would shout in a scurrilous way, using rough words that made everyone feel tense. His voice grew loud and sharp, and even his friends wanted to leave the room. People knew to avoid him when he started speaking like that.

My uncle’s arguments were awful. He would become scurrilous, shouting terrible swear words and cruel insults at everyone. We all learned to just leave the room when his talk turned so foul, as his coarse language made us all deeply uncomfortable.

The drunk man stumbled through the bar, his scurrilous insults getting louder with each step. He cursed at everyone around him, spitting vulgar words until the bouncer finally grabbed his arm and threw him out onto the street, where he belonged.

During the class hamster elections, Timmy tried to win by making scurrilous speeches about the other candidates, yelling things like, "Binky smells like old cheese!" and "Nibbles can’t even run on a wheel!" The teacher had to remind him that using coarse language is not good campaign strategy.

Grandma lost the bingo game and launched into a truly scurrilous rant, yelling foul words we’d never heard before. Her list of creative insults about the bingo caller’s mustache made my grandpa laugh so hard that his false teeth flew right across the table.

Normal: Standard, everyday language.

The journalist's scurrilous remarks about the politician caused a stir among readers, with many expressing their outrage over the disrespectful and offensive language used in the article.

The dark figure emerged from the shadows, its scurrilous laughter echoing through the empty streets. Its twisted grin sent shivers down my spine as it approached, its foul language filling the air with a sense of dread. I tried to scream for help, but the words caught in my throat as it drew closer, its eyes filled with malice. As it reached out its gnarled hand towards me, I knew that I was doomed to suffer at the hands of this vile, scurrilous creature that had emerged from the depths of my nightmares.

In the flickering, grotesque shadows, voices spewed forth scurrilous words, like toxic daggers piercing the silence. Hushed whispers transformed into venomous screams, their coarse insults a symphony of depravity. The air crackled with the stench of foul tongues, as hateful utterances lashed out like venomous snakes. Each syllable was a vicious bite, leaving an indelible scar upon the listener's soul.

In the kingdom of Elysium, tales of the infamous pirate captain Blackbeard were whispered amongst the villagers. His scurrilous reputation preceded him, with stories of his crude language and ruthless ways spreading far and wide. Despite his menacing exterior, there was a certain charm to the way he commanded his crew and sailed the seven seas with reckless abandon. Some said his scurrilous tongue held a hint of wit, while others feared the sharpness of his words. But one thing was certain - where Blackbeard sailed, chaos and mischief followed in his wake.

Within the grand keep, Lady Irene's tongue wagged furiously, spewing forth a torrent of scurrilous insults. The courtiers exchanged uneasy glances, for her words, like daggers, pierced through the silence of the hallowed hall. The once-respected lady had descended into a shrew, her foul language a stain upon the noble lineage she claimed.

Advanced: Richer vocabulary that stretches an upper-level reader.

Despite the heated argument, Jake was shocked when Mark suddenly became scurrilous, hurling curses and shouting insults. The angry words, filled with the kind of coarse language he had rarely heard from his friend, showed just how deep the conflict between them had grown.

The coach’s halftime speech was shockingly scurrilous. He screamed crude insults and so much foul language that several younger players looked visibly uncomfortable. His vulgar attempt at motivation completely failed, and the team played even worse in the second half, clearly shaken by his words.

The argument in the parking lot turned ugly when the drunk man started shouting scurrilous insults at the security guard, his vulgar language so crude that parents nearby covered their children's ears. The guard remained professional despite the verbal assault, calmly calling for police assistance.

During the heated family reunion, Uncle Marvin, known for his scurrilous jokes, managed to offend half the relatives before dessert arrived. Aunt Lucy’s dog hid under the table, traumatized by the coarse language, while Grandpa pretended not to hear, sipping his tea with exaggerated innocence.

My grandmother’s parrot, once a delightful companion, had spent too much time with the sailors down at the dock. His vocabulary was now a stream of scurrilous observations about our neighbor’s garden gnomes, making afternoon tea on the porch a truly mortifying, but hilarious, ordeal.

Challenging: Rare, high-register vocabulary for serious word lovers.

Even in the midst of a heated argument, Karen recoiled at her brother’s scurrilous remarks. His tirades did not simply reflect frustration but revealed a pattern of using coarse language whenever confronted, turning every dispute into an unpleasant barrage of insults and profanity.

The foreman’s tirade was an exercise in cruelty. His scurrilous invective, a ceaseless volley of profanity and insults, left his subordinates feeling utterly demeaned. Such boorish language was his only method for asserting dominance over the disenfranchised crew, who merely wanted to complete their shift.

The foreman's scurrilous tirade echoed through the warehouse, his vulgar insults making even the veteran dockworkers wince. Management had warned him repeatedly about such crude outbursts, but he persisted in berating his crew with profanity that would make a sailor blush, creating a caustic work environment nobody deserved.

During the annual possum parade, Uncle Harold commandeered the microphone and unleashed a scurrilous diatribe, peppering his speech with such raucous, coarse language that the mayor’s monocle clattered into his clam chowder and three nuns fainted, clutching their pearls in synchronized horror.

My erstwhile erudite parrot has become regrettably scurrilous since consorting with buccaneers. His once-mellifluous soliloquies are now just vociferous, profane invectives directed at my cravat, a truly deplorable declension from his formerly august locution.

Difficulty

Challenging — Rare, high-register words for serious word lovers.

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