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Definitions for Scurvy

[1] Pathology . a disease marked by swollen and bleeding gums, livid spots on the skin, prostration, etc., due to a diet lacking in vitamin C.
[2] contemptible; despicable; mean: a scurvy trick.
[3] a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, characterized by anaemia, spongy gums, bleeding beneath the skin, and (in infants) malformation of bones and teeth Related adjective: scorbutic
[4] mean or despicable a scurvy knave

Words related to Scurvy

outrageous, monstrous, vile, egregious, scandalous, vicious, heinous, ignominious, hateful, notorious, shocking, disgraceful, rough, poor, wretched, pathetic, meager, sad, bad, tragic

Words nearby Scurvy

scurfy, scurrile, scurrility, scurrilous, scurry, scurvy, scurvy grass, scut, scuta, scutage, scutari

Origin of Scurvy

First recorded in 1555–65; scurf + -y1

Words that may be confused with Scurvy

scurfy, scurvy

Other words from Scurvy

scur·vi·ly , adverb
scur·vi·ness , noun

Word origin for Scurvy

C16: see scurf

Synonyms for Scurvy

disgraceful, egregious, hateful, heinous, ignominious, monstrous, notorious, outrageous, scandalous, shocking, vicious, vile, abominable, atrocious, base, caitiff, contemptible, corrupt, degenerate, despicable, detestable, dishonorable, disreputable, evil, flagitious, foul, ill-famed, iniquitous, loathsome, miscreant, nefarious, odious, offensive, opprobrious, perverse, questionable, rotten, shady, sorry, unhealthy, villainous, wicked