scurvy, scorbutus -- (a condition caused by deficiency of ascorbic acid (vitamin C))
Overview of adj scurvy
The adj scurvy has 1 sense
abject, low, low-down, miserable, scummy, scurvy -- (of the most contemptible kind; "abject cowardice"; "a low stunt to pull"; "a low-down sneak"; "his miserable treatment of his family"; "You miserable skunk!"; "a scummy rabble"; "a scurvy trick")