Cur and Rat

Cur

Cur noun - A person whose behavior is offensive to others.
Usage example: only a clueless cur would tell his girlfriend that, yes, a certain outfit did make her look fat

Rat is a synonym for cur in rotten topic. In some cases you can use "Rat" instead a noun "Cur", when it comes to topics like scoundrel.

Rat

Rat noun - A person whose behavior is offensive to others.
Usage example: no one can understand what she finds appealing in a rat like him
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Synonyms for Rat

Cur is a synonym for rat. You can use "Cur" instead a noun "Rat".

How words are described

nasty nasty cur nasty rat
little little cur little rat
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