nnoun.statea condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)Synset:scorbutus
Derivationally Related Form:scorbutic
Hypernyms:avitaminosis hypovitaminosis
Inherited Hypernyms:scurvyavitaminosismalnutritiondeficiency diseasediseaseillnessill healthpathological statephysical conditionconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
adj satadj.allof the most contemptible kindSynset:abject low low-down miserable scummy
Examples:- 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
Antonyms:estimable
Inherited Hypernyms:abject
Similar to:contemptible