scurrilous

Definitions

Making or spreading scandalous claims about someone with the intention of damaging their reputation.

Characterized by or using coarse, vulgar, or abusive language.

Examples

The politician was sued for spreading scurrilous rumors about his opponent during the campaign.

She refused to dignify the scurrilous accusations with a response.

Synonyms

insulting abusive defamatory vituperative offensive coarse libelous

Antonyms

respectful polite courteous decent complimentary praising dignified