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scurvily

/ˈskɜːr.vɪ.li/

Traducción: Adverbio arcaico que significa 'de manera despreciable, vil o deshonrosa'. Históricamente deriva del adjetivo 'scurvy' (que significa despreciable o repugnante) y se usaba para describir una conducta baja o malvada. En inglés moderno se considera anticuado.

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adverb

/ˈskɜːr.vɪ.li/C2formalobsoleto
  • esAdverbio arcaico que significa 'de manera despreciable, vil o deshonrosa'. Históricamente deriva del adjetivo 'scurvy' (que significa despreciable o repugnante) y se usaba para describir una conducta baja o malvada. En inglés moderno se considera anticuado.

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a contemptible, mean, or dishonorable manner.' Historically derived from the adjective 'scurvy' (meaning worthless or despicable), it was used to describe base or lowly behavior. The word is now considered obsolete in modern English.

  1. In a despicable or ignoble mannerC2formal

    Acting in a way that is mean, dishonorable, or contemptible.

    esde manera vil

    • He scurvily betrayed his closest friend for personal gain.
    • The politician scurvily avoided taking responsibility for the scandal.
    • They scurvily spread false rumors to ruin her reputation.

    Sinónimosabjectlybaselycontemptiblydespicablyignoblymeanlyshabbilyvilely

    Antónimoshonorablynoblyrespectablyvirtuouslyworthily

Formas
  • more scurvily comparative form
  • most scurvily superlative form