scurvily

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

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  • Scurvily — Scur vi*ly, adv. In a scurvy manner. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • scurvily — adverb see scurvy II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • scurvily — See scurvy. * * * …   Universalium

  • scurvily — adv. despicably, in a nasty manner, meanly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • scurvily — ad. Meanly, basely, coarsely, vilely …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • scurvily — scur·vi·ly …   English syllables

  • scurvily — adverb in a despicable, ignoble manner this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society • Syn: ↑meanly, ↑basely • Derived from adjective: ↑base (for: ↑basely), ↑scurvy, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • scurvy — scurvily, adv. scurviness, n. /skerr vee/, n., adj., scurvier, scurviest. n. 1. Pathol. a disease marked by swollen and bleeding gums, livid spots on the skin, prostration, etc., due to a diet lacking in vitamin C. adj. 2. contemptible;… …   Universalium

  • basely — adverb in a despicable, ignoble manner this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society • Syn: ↑meanly, ↑scurvily • Derived from adjective: ↑base, ↑scurvy (for: ↑scurvily) …   Useful english dictionary

  • meanly — adverb 1. in a nasty ill tempered manner Don t expect me to help you, he added nastily • Syn: ↑nastily • Derived from adjective: ↑mean, ↑nasty (for: ↑nastily) 2. in a despica …   Useful english dictionary

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