SCURVY as NOUN

1. Meaning
   • a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
   Synonym(s)
   • scorbutus (what does scorbutus mean?)
   Hypernyms(s) scurvy is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
   • avitaminosis (what does avitaminosis mean?)
   • hypovitaminosis (what does hypovitaminosis mean?)

SCURVY as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • of the most contemptible kind
   Synonym(s)
   • abject (what does abject mean?)
   • low (what does low mean?)
   • low-down (what does low-down mean?)
   • miserable (what does miserable mean?)
   • scummy (what does scummy mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • 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
   Similar To
   • contemptible (what does contemptible mean?)