scurvy

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
• Syn:
scorbutus
• Derivationally related forms:
scorbutic (for: scorbutus), scorbutic
• Hypernyms:
avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis

II - adjective

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
• Syn:
abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy
• Similar to:
contemptible

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scorbutus