scurrile

adjective

scur·​rile ˈskər-əl 

ˈskə-rəl

variants or scurril

: scurrilous

Synonyms

• abusive
• contumelious
• invective
• opprobrious
• scurrilous
• truculent
• vitriolic
• vituperative
• vituperatory

Examples of scurrile in a Sentence

performs a scurrile comedy routine that is guaranteed to rile people

Word History

Etymology

Middle French scurrile, from Latin scurrilis, from scurra buffoon

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above