See Also: opprobrious(dictionary)

opprobrious (iou)



opprobrious adjective. LME.
[Late Latin opprobriosus, formed as OPPROBRIUM: see -OUS.]
Involving shame or disgrace; held in dishonour; infamous, shameful. Now rare. LME.
(Of language etc.) reproachful, abusive, attaching disgrace; (of a person) using such language. L15.
M. M. Kaye The term..became an opprobrious word, signifying members of an inferiorand colouredrace.
b. Of an action, feeling, etc.: insulting, insolent. L16-E18.
opprobriously adverb L15.
opprobriousness noun M16.