SCURVY Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the word scurvy. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| miserable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • very unhappy; full of misery • deserving or inciting pity • of the most contemptible kind • of very poor quality or condition • characterized by physical misery • contemptibly small in amount | ||||||
| scorbutus | nounn | |||||
noun • a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) | ||||||
| abject | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of the most contemptible kind • most unfortunate or miserable • showing utter resignation or hopelessness • showing humiliation or submissiveness | ||||||
| low | adverb, noun, adjectiveadv, n, adj | |||||
adjective • less than normal in degree or intensity or amount • being at or having a relatively small elevation or upward extension • used of sounds and voices; low in pitch or frequency noun • British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963) • an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation • a low level or position or degree • the lowest forward gear ratio in the gear box of a motor vehicle; used to start a car moving adverb • in a low position; near the ground adjective satellite • very low in volume • unrefined in character • of the most contemptible kind • low or inferior in station or quality • no longer sufficient • subdued or brought low in condition or status • filled with melancholy and despondency verb • make a low noise, characteristic of bovines | ||||||
| low-down | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||
noun • slang terms for inside information adjective satellite • of the most contemptible kind • (of jazz) having the soulful feeling of early blues | ||||||
| paltry | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • not worth considering • contemptibly small in amount | ||||||
| scabrous | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf • dealing with salacious or indecent material | ||||||
| scummy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • of the most contemptible kind • covered with scum | ||||||
| shabby | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • showing signs of wear and tear • mean and unworthy and despicable | ||||||
| roynish | adjectiveadj | |||||
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