scurvier — scur·vy || skÉœrvɪ / skÉœËvɪ n. (Medicine) disease resulting from a vitamin C deficiency (characterized by bleeding gums, weakness, and anemia) adj. mean, rascally, despicable … English contemporary dictionary
Scurviest — Scurvy Scur vy, a. [Compar. {Scurvier}; superl. {Scurviest}.] [From {Scurf}; cf. {Scurvy}, n.] 1. Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy. Whatsoever man . . . be scurvy or scabbed. Lev. xxi … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Scurvy — Scur vy, a. [Compar. {Scurvier}; superl. {Scurviest}.] [From {Scurf}; cf. {Scurvy}, n.] 1. Covered or affected with scurf or scabs; scabby; scurfy; specifically, diseased with the scurvy. Whatsoever man . . . be scurvy or scabbed. Lev. xxi. 18,… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
scurvy — scurvily, adv. scurviness, n. /skerr vee/, n., adj., scurvier, scurviest. n. 1. Pathol. a disease marked by swollen and bleeding gums, livid spots on the skin, prostration, etc., due to a diet lacking in vitamin C. adj. 2. contemptible;… … Universalium
scurvy — noun a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by swollen bleeding gums and the opening of previously healed wounds. adjective (scurvier, scurviest) archaic worthless or contemptible. Derivatives scurvily adverb Origin ME (as… … English new terms dictionary
scurvy — /ˈskɜvi / (say skervee) noun 1. a disease marked by swollen and bleeding gums, livid spots on the skin, prostration, etc., due to a diet lacking in vitamin C. –adjective (scurvier, scurviest) 2. low, mean, or contemptible: a scurvy trick.… …
scurvy — ► NOUN ▪ a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by bleeding gums and the opening of previously healed wounds. ► ADJECTIVE (scurvier, scurviest) archaic ▪ worthless or contemptible. ORIGIN from SCURF(Cf. ↑scurfy) … English terms dictionary
scurvy — [skʉr′vē] adj. scurvier, scurviest [< SCURF] 1. former var. of SCURFY 2. low; mean; vile; contemptible n. [< SCURVY the adj.] a disease resulting from a deficiency of ascorbic acid in the body, characterized by weakness, anemia, spo … English World dictionary
scurvy — n. & adj. n. a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, characterized by swollen bleeding gums and the opening of previously healed wounds, esp. formerly affecting sailors. adj. (scurvier, scurviest) paltry, low, mean, dishonourable,… … Useful english dictionary
