scurrile

adjective

scur·rile ˈskər-əl

ˈskə-rəl

variants or scurril

: scurrilous

performs a scurrile comedy routine that is guaranteed to rile people

Etymology

Middle French scurrile, from Latin scurrilis, from scurra buffoon

First Known Use

1567, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of scurrile was in 1567

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Style

“Scurrile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scurrile. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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