scurvy

[ skur-vee ]

/ ˈskɜr vi /

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noun

Pathology. a disease marked by swollen and bleeding gums, livid spots on the skin, prostration, etc., due to a diet lacking in vitamin C.

adjective, scur·vi·er, scur·vi·est.

contemptible; despicable; mean: a scurvy trick.

Origin of scurvy

First recorded in 1555–65; scurf + -y¹

OTHER WORDS FROM scurvy

scur·vi·ly, adverbscur·vi·ness, noun

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH scurvy

scurfy, scurvy

Words nearby scurvy

scurrile, scurrility, scurrilous, scurry, S-curve, scurvy, scurvy grass, scut, scuta, scutage, Scutari

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Example sentences from the Web for scurvy

In the 18th century, German immigrants coming to Pennsylvania boarded ships plagued with typhus, dysentery, smallpox, and scurvy.
At Least Two ‘Border Kids’ Have Swine Flu|Ruben Navarrette Jr.|July 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All next day he revolved in his mind the scurvy trick he had done at the Club.
A Boy Knight|Martin J. (Martin Jerome) Scott
In the end of June the ships passed the equator, and scurvy made its customary appearance among the men.
The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators|Hendrik Willem van Loon
The Finlanders were not attacked with scurvy, but the rest suffered severely.
Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life|Thomas Wallace Knox

She was again immediately frozen in: the men's courage gave way, and the scurvy began to appear.
Ocean's Story; or Triumphs of Thirty Centuries|Edward Rowland
I stayed above half the time,” he says, “in one scurvy acre of ground, and I always left it with regret.
Swift|Leslie Stephen

British Dictionary definitions for scurvy

scurvy

/ (ˈskɜːvɪ) /

noun

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 teethRelated adjective: scorbutic

adjective -vier or -viest

mean or despicablea scurvy knave

Derived forms of scurvy

scurvily, adverbscurviness, noun

Word Origin for scurvy

C16: see scurf

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Medical definitions for scurvy

scurvy

[ skûr′vē ]

n.

A disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C and characterized by spongy bleeding gums, bleeding under the skin, and weakness.

Scientific definitions for scurvy

scurvy

[ skûr′vē ]

A disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, characterized by bleeding of the gums, rupture of capillaries under the skin, loose teeth, and generalized weakness.

单词	scurvy
释义	scurvy [ skur-vee ] / ˈskɜr vi / SEE SYNONYMS FOR scurvy ON THESAURUS.COM noun Pathology. a disease marked by swollen and bleeding gums, livid spots on the skin, prostration, etc., due to a diet lacking in vitamin C. adjective, scur·vi·er, scur·vi·est. contemptible; despicable; mean: a scurvy trick. Origin of scurvy First recorded in 1555–65; scurf + -y¹ OTHER WORDS FROM scurvy scur·vi·ly, adverbscur·vi·ness, noun WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH scurvy scurfy, scurvy Words nearby scurvy scurrile, scurrility, scurrilous, scurry, S-curve, scurvy, scurvy grass, scut, scuta, scutage, Scutari Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for scurvy In the 18th century, German immigrants coming to Pennsylvania boarded ships plagued with typhus, dysentery, smallpox, and scurvy. At Least Two ‘Border Kids’ Have Swine Flu\|Ruben Navarrette Jr.\|July 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST All next day he revolved in his mind the scurvy trick he had done at the Club. A Boy Knight\|Martin J. (Martin Jerome) Scott In the end of June the ships passed the equator, and scurvy made its customary appearance among the men. The Golden Book of the Dutch Navigators\|Hendrik Willem van Loon The Finlanders were not attacked with scurvy, but the rest suffered severely. Overland through Asia; Pictures of Siberian, Chinese, and Tartar Life\|Thomas Wallace Knox She was again immediately frozen in: the men's courage gave way, and the scurvy began to appear. Ocean's Story; or Triumphs of Thirty Centuries\|Edward Rowland I stayed above half the time,” he says, “in one scurvy acre of ground, and I always left it with regret. Swift\|Leslie Stephen British Dictionary definitions for scurvy scurvy / (ˈskɜːvɪ) / noun 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 teethRelated adjective: scorbutic adjective -vier or -viest mean or despicablea scurvy knave Derived forms of scurvy scurvily, adverbscurviness, noun Word Origin for scurvy C16: see scurf Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to scurvy outrageous, monstrous, vile, egregious, scandalous, vicious, heinous, ignominious, hateful, notorious, shocking, disgraceful, rough, poor, wretched, pathetic, meager, sad, bad, tragic Medical definitions for scurvy scurvy [ skûr′vē ] n. A disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C and characterized by spongy bleeding gums, bleeding under the skin, and weakness. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for scurvy scurvy [ skûr′vē ] A disease caused by vitamin C deficiency, characterized by bleeding of the gums, rupture of capillaries under the skin, loose teeth, and generalized weakness. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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scurvy

noun

adjective, scur·vi·er, scur·vi·est.

Origin of scurvy

OTHER WORDS FROM scurvy

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH scurvy

Words nearby scurvy

Example sentences from the Web for scurvy

British Dictionary definitions for scurvy

noun

adjective -vier or -viest

Derived forms of scurvy

Word Origin for scurvy

Words related to scurvy

Medical definitions for scurvy

n.

Scientific definitions for scurvy