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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

scurvily

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
scurvi-ly
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adv

In a scurvy manner; in a low, disgusting and mean way.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English scurvy Middle English -ly English -ly English scurvily From scurvy + -ly.

Inflected Forms

more scurvily (comparative) most scurvily (superlative)

Synonyms

contemptibly despicably meanly basely

Questions

What does scurvily mean?
In a scurvy manner; in a low, disgusting and mean way.
Where does scurvily come from?
Etymology tree English scurvy Middle English -ly English -ly English scurvily From scurvy + -ly.

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