"Scurrilously" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Scurrilously" Meaning

Scurrilously means: in a scurrilous or slanderous manner; in a way that is insulting and contemptible.

Example: The gossip blog wrote scurrilously about the celebrity's personal life, leading to a defamation lawsuit.

Synonyms: vituperatively, calumniously, libelously, malignantly

Antonyms: complimentarily, eulogistically, laudatory

"Scurrilously" Examples

Here are five usage examples of the word "scurrilously":

Adjective

1. Speak to him scurrilously and report his malicious words to us. (Here, "scurrilously" describes the manner of speech.)

2. Online trolls often speak scurrilously to entertain themselves. (Here, "scurrilously" describes the malicious manner of speech.)

3. All manner of coarse and scurrilous language apPpeared in the tabloids. (Here, "scurrilous" modifies the noun "language".)

4. His scurrilously written blog led to him getting a lot of attention. (Here, "scurrilously" describes the quality of the writing.)

5. She got confused by the craft book, full of scurrilously complicated instructions. (Here, "scurrilously" describes the complicated nature of the instructions).