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scurvy
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scur·vy  (skûrv)
n.
A disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by spongy and bleeding gums, bleeding under the skin, and extreme weakness.
adj. scur·vi·er, scur·vi·est
Mean; contemptible.

[From Middle English scurfy, characterized by scurf (influenced by French scorbut, scurvy), from scurf, scurf; see scurf.]

scurvi·ly adv.
scurvi·ness n.

scurvy [ˈskɜːvɪ]
n
(Medicine / Pathology) a disease caused by a lack of vitamin C, characterized by anaemia, spongy gums, bleeding beneath the skin, and (in infants) malformation of bones and teeth Related adj scorbutic
adj -vier, -viest
mean or despicable
[see scurf]
scurvily  adv
scurviness  n

scurvy  (skûrv)
A disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, characterized by bleeding of the gums, rupture of capillaries under the skin, loose teeth, and generalized weakness.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.scurvy - a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
avitaminosis, hypovitaminosis - any of several diseases caused by deficiency of one or more vitamins
Adj.1.scurvy - of the most contemptible kindscurvy - 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"
contemptible - deserving of contempt or scorn

scurvy
adjective (Old-fashioned) contemptible, mean, bad, low, base, rotten, sorry, worthless, shabby, vile, low-down (informal), pitiful, abject, despicable, dishonourable, ignoble, scabby (informal) It was a scurvy trick to play.
Related words
adjective scorbutic
Translations
scurvy [ˈskɜːvɪ]
A. ADJvil, canallesco
B. Nescorbuto m
scurvy [ˈskɜːrvi] nscorbut m
scurvy
nSkorbut m
adj (obs) knaveschändlich
scurvy [ˈskɜːvɪ] nscorbuto


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