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scurvy
scurvy
/ˈskɜːrvi/
adjective
Of the most contemptible kind
(
scummy
,
scurvy
,
low-down
,
abject
,
low
,
miserable
)
of the most contemptible kind
Abject cowardice
abject cowardice
A low stunt to pull
a low stunt to pull
A low-down sneak
a low-down sneak
His miserable treatment of his family
his miserable treatment of his family
You miserable skunk!
You miserable skunk!
A scummy rabble
a scummy rabble
A scurvy trick
a scurvy trick
noun
A condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
(
scorbutus
,
scurvy
)
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Hermes
Hermes
/ˈhɝːmiːz/
noun
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
(
Hermes
)
(Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury
As Hermes dashed through the sky, he delivered messages on behalf of the gods with unmatched speed.
As Hermes dashed through the sky, he delivered messages on behalf of the gods with unmatched speed.
murderess
murderess
/ˈmɜːrdərəs/
noun
A woman murderer
(
murderess
)
a woman murderer
The mystery novel revolved around a murderess with a dark past.
The mystery novel revolved around a murderess with a dark past.
Dekker
Dekker
/ˈdɛkɝ/
noun
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
(
Decker
,
Dekker
,
Thomas Decker
,
Thomas Dekker
)
English dramatist and pamphleteer (1572-1632)
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