opprobrious (redirected from opprobriously)

op·pro·bri·ous  (-prbr-s)

adj.

1. Expressing contemptuous reproach; scornful or abusive: opprobrious epithets.

2. Bringing disgrace; shameful or infamous: opprobrious conduct.

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op·probri·ous·ly adv.

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opprobrious [əˈprəʊbrɪəs]

adj

1. expressing scorn, disgrace, or contempt

2. shameful or infamous

opprobriously  adv

opprobriousness  n

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	opprobrious - expressing offensive reproach         abusive, scurrilous offensive - causing anger or annoyance; "offensive remarks"
	2.	opprobrious - (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame; "Man...has written one of his blackest records as a destroyer on the oceanic islands"- Rachel Carson; "an ignominious retreat"; "inglorious defeat"; "an opprobrious monument to human greed"; "a shameful display of cowardice" ignominious, inglorious, shameful, disgraceful, black dishonorable, dishonourable - lacking honor or integrity; deserving dishonor; "dishonorable in thought and deed"

Translations

opprobrious [əˈprəʊbrɪəs] ADJ (frm) → oprobioso

opprobrious

adj invective, remark → verächtlich, schmähend; conduct → schändlich, schandhaft, schimpflich