scurrile

English

Etymology

From French scurrile, from Latin scurrilis.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈskʌɹaɪl/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈskɝɹɪl/, /ˈskɝɹaɪl/

Adjective

scurrile (comparative more scurrile, superlative most scurrile)

1. (archaic) Scurrilous.
   • 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, III.1.1.i:

     ’Tis not scurrile this, but chaste, honest, most part serious, and even of religion itself.

   • 1668, Thomas Spratt, The Works of Mr Abraham Cowley, Preface:

     the wretched affectation of scurril laughter

   • 1822, [Walter Scott], Peveril of the Peak. […], volumes (please specify |volume=I to IV), Edinburgh: […] Archibald Constable and Co.; London: Hurst, Robinson, and Co., →OCLC:

     A scurrile or obscene jest […] will better advance you at the court of Charles than your father's ancient name.

Italian

Etymology

From Latin scurrīlis.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /skurˈri.le/
• Rhymes: -ile
• Hyphenation: scur‧rì‧le

Adjective

scurrile (plural scurrili)

1. scurrilous, coarse

Derived terms

• scurrilmente

Related terms

• scurrilità

Further reading

• scurrile in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana