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Scurrilious

Part of speech: adjective

Senses:

1. Using or expressed in vulgar and abusive language, foul-mouthed:

Sample sentence 1: She was taken aback by his scurrilious remarks, which left everyone shocked.

Sample sentence 2: The comedian's scurrilious jokes offended some members of the audience.

2. Characterized by or making scandalous claims or accusations, defamatory:

Sample sentence 1: The tabloid newspaper filled its pages with scurrilious stories about the celebrity's personal life.

Sample sentence 2: The politician's scurrilious allegations against his opponent were quickly debunked.

3. Playfully or harmlessly teasing, mischievous:

Sample sentence 1: The children engaged in scurrilious banter as they played in the park.

Sample sentence 2: The friends shared scurrilious inside jokes that always made them laugh.

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