Scurvy (Adjective)
Meaning
Of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The band of thieves resorted to scurvy tactics to swindle their victims out of money.
- He's been accused of playing a scurvy trick on his business partner to gain an advantage.
- Their scurvy attitude towards helping others is appalling and inexcusable.
- He was regarded as a scurvy character with no qualms about lying to get ahead.
- Her so-called friend pulled off a scurvy stunt by sabotaging her chances of getting the job.