Word of the Day – 2/4/2017

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scurrilous

(ˈskʌrɪləs)

adj

1. grossly or obscenely abusive or defamatory
2. characterized by gross or obscene humour
[C16: from Latin scurrīlis derisive, from scurra buffoon]
scurrility, ˈscurrilousness n
ˈscurrilously adv
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