Cur
Definitions
- A contemptible or inferior dog.
- A detestable person.
- A sheepdog or watchdog.
Equivalents
Examples
“A fals double⟳ tunge is more fiers and fell Then Cerberus the cur couching in the kenel of hel; Wherof hereafter, I thinke for to write⟳,”
“you have⟳ many enemies, that know⟳ not why they are so, but, like⟳ to village-curs, bark when their fellows do.”
“A Churliſh Envious Curr vvas gotten into a Manger, and there lay⟳ Growling and Snarling to keep⟳ the Horſes from their Provender. The Dog Eat⟳ None himſelf, and yet rather Ventur'd the Starving his Own⟳ Carcaſe then he would ſuffer any thing elfe to be the Better for't.”
“He threw the soapsuds skilfully over a wretched little yellow cur he had, then turning his face⟳ to the agent's house, he shouted from the distance, "All the men gone last⟳ night!"”
“"You have⟳ no more spirit than a mongrel cur. You lie⟳ down on the ground and ask⟳ people to trample on you."”
“This butcher's cur is venom-mouth'd, and I have⟳ not the power to muzzle him.”
“"Who 's a cur - now - hey?"”
“Clayton interrupted him. “Stop⟳!” he cried. “Stop⟳! What manner of cur are you that you traduce the character of a good woman whom we believe⟳ dead! God!””
“Then send⟳ our Curs to gather up the Sheep”
“"He's a good sharp cur," or "a good cur," is said of any dog that barks at strangers and guards his master's property.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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