Synonyms of murrain
120 similar words
Another word for murrain is abject. Other synonyms of murrain are filthy, base, beggarly, blameworthy and carrion.
Synonyms and similar words for murrain
adjectiveDisgusting or offensive, as if having an infectious disease; contemptible, despicable, loathsome...
- abject
- filthy
- base
- beggarly
- blameworthyDeserving blame or censure; reprehensible.
- carrion figuratively
- cheap
- choicalSynonym of physical, material, or base.
- contemptible
- cringingAct of one who cringes.
- damnable
- dedecorousDisgraceful; unbecoming.
- degraded
- deplorable
- deridableCapable of, or suitable for, being derided.
- derisibleDeserving derision (“treatment with disdain or contempt”).
- despicableFit or deserving to be despised; contemptible; mean.
- despisableWorthy to be despised.
- dirty
- discreditable
- disdainableAble to be disdained; subject to disdain.
- disgraceful
- dishonorable
- disreputableNot respectable, lacking repute; discreditable.
- execrable
- groveling
- hylicSynonym of physical, material, or base.
- hylicalSynonym of physical or material.
- ignoble
- ignominious
- inglorious
- lame
- laughable
- loathsomeHighly offensive; abominable, sickening.
- lousy
- low
- ludicrous
- mean
- mean-spiritedHaving a base, nasty, petty, or malevolent disposition; tawdry.
- miserable
- obscene
- outrageous
- paltry
- pathetic
- pissass vulgarWorthless, backward, undeveloped, nondescript, reprehensible, or small.
- pitiableThat deserves, evokes or can be given pity; pitiful.
- pitiful
- plebeian
- punk
- putrid
- reprehensible
- reprehensive
- reptile
- reptilian
- ridiculous
- risible
- roynish
- scabbed
- scornworthyWorthy of scorn.
- scummy
- scurvy
- shabby
- shameful
- shit vulgar
- sleazy
- slavish
- slimy
- sordid
- sorry
- trashy
- ugly
- uncommendableNot commendable.
- uncoolNot in accord with the current fashion, standards, or mores of a particular group; not cool.
- unmentionableToo embarrassing or shocking to be discussed.
- unwashed
- unsophisticatedNot sophisticated; lacking sophistication.
- unworthyNot worthy; lacking value or merit; worthless.
- vile
- vulgar
- weak
- worthlessHaving no worth or use; without value.
- wretched
- reptitious obsolete
- scald obsolete
adverbUsed as an intensifier: extremely, very.
- murrainly
- acutelyIn an acute manner.
- awfullyVery; exceedingly; extremely; excessively.
- almighty informalExtremely; thoroughly.
- badlyVery much; to a great degree.
- impossibly figuratively
- beyond informalExtremely, more than.
- damn vulgarVery; extremely.
- drastically
- exceedinglyTo a great or unusual degree, extent, etc.; extremely.
- extraordinarilyIn an extraordinary manner.
- highly
- hugelyGreatly; to a huge extent.
- immenselyGreatly; hugely; extremely; vastly; to a great extent.
- indecentlyTo an extreme degree.
- insanely
- intensely
- jollyVery, extremely.
- mightily informalTo a great extent; extremely, greatly.
- severelyIn a severe manner; with severity.
- strikingly
- terribly
- very muchTo a very great extent.
- violently
- wickedTo a superlative extent, very, extremely.
- wildly
- above a bit UKGreatly, very much.
- absolutely
- sorely
- widely
- horribly
- horrendouslyIn a horrendous manner.
- bone informalUsed before an adjective as an intensifier.
- abundantly
- all tooVery, extremely; thoroughly but lamentably; excessively.
- all informal
Meaning of murrain
- noun Infectious disease; pestilence, plague; (countable) sometimes used in curses such as a murrain on someone: an outbreak of such a disease; a plague.
- noun A widespread affliction, calamity, or destructive influx, especially when seen as divine retribution; a plague.
- noun Any of several highly infectious diseases of cattle or other livestock, such as anthrax, babesiosis, or rinderpest; or a particular epizootic thereof; also, an infectious disease affecting other animals, such as poultry.
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Questions about synonyms of murrain
- What is another word for murrain?
- Murrain has 120 synonyms on Word.ws, such as abject, filthy, base, beggarly, blameworthy, carrion, cheap and choical.
- What does murrain mean?
- Murrain means infectious disease; pestilence, plague; (countable) sometimes used in curses such as a murrain on someone: an outbreak of such a disease; a plague.
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