Word "SCURVY" Definitions:


Part of Speech:
Noun
Definition:
a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
Synonyms:
scorbutus

Part of Speech:
Adjective
Definition:
of the most contemptible kind
Synonyms:
abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy
Examples:
a scurvy trick

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Disease not affecting Limeys (6)
Disease affecting early sailors (6)
Contemptible The Sun Two Speed 28 Mar 2024
Disease: sailor initially affected with the bends? The Sun Two Speed 28 Mar 2024
Disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, described by the adjective scorbutic (6)
Disgraceful complaint
Top sailor meandering because of skin condition
Illness caused by lack of vitamin C The Guardian Quick 28 Feb 2023
Sailors would get this close to divers with the bends The Times Cryptic 04 Nov 2022
Disease caused by vitamin c deficiency The Guardian Speedy 24 Jul 2022
Disease makes son shapely The Guardian Cryptic 06 Jul 2022
Ascorbic acid is the main cure for this disease The Times Specialist Sunday 22 May 2022
Son far from straight in making complaint in the main? The Guardian Quiptic 11 Apr 2022
Disease caused by lack of vitamin C The Times Concise 05 Dec 2020
Low-down run taking victory over a run The Telegraph Toughie 31 Oct 2019
Disease starts initially with the bends? The Sun Two Speed 27 Sep 2018
Sailor's disease (historical) The Sun Two Speed 27 Sep 2018
Small, shapely and despicable
Contemptible The Telegraph Quick 23 Dec 2016
Vile disease caused by limiting to 5
Vitamin C deficiency The Times Concise 25 Nov 2015
Contemptible
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