Despicable vs Scurrile - What's the difference?
despicable | scurrile | Related terms |
English words suffixed with -able
(archaic) Scurrilous.
* 1621 , , The Anatomy of Mleancholy , III.1.1.i:
*:’Tis not scurrile this, but chaste, honest, most part serious, and even of religion itself.
* Cowley
* Sir Walter Scott
Despicable is a related term of scurrile.
As adjectives the difference between despicable and scurrile
is that despicable is fit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean; vile; worthless while scurrile is (archaic) scurrilous.despicable
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scurrile
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Adjective
(en adjective)- The wretched affectation of scurrile laughter.
- A scurrile or obscene jest will better advance you at the court of Charles than your father's ancient name.