English Explanatory Dictionary

opprobrious

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Causing opprobrium; offensive and shameful.

Pronunciation

/əˈpɹəʊbɹiəs/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-opprobrious.wav

Word forms

opprobrious more opprobrious most opprobrious

Etymology

From Middle English opprobrious, from Middle French opprobrieux and its etymon Late Latin opprobriōsus.

Derived words

opprobriously opprobriousness
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