Definitions for asperse

asperse as·perse

Spelling: [uh-spurs]
IPA: /əˈspɜrs/

Asperse is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 187 anagrams from letters in asperse (aeeprss).

Definitions for asperse

verb (used with object)

  1. to attack with false, malicious, and damaging charges or insinuations; slander.
  2. to sprinkle; bespatter.

Origin of asperse

1480-90; Latin aspersus besprinkled (past participle of aspergere), equivalent to a- a-5 + -sper- (combining form of spar-, variant of sparg- Examples for asperse

I foresee that you, like an Orville, or a Mortimer, will suspect and asperse your mistress.

It is thus thine ancient character they (let us hope) asperse.

Who would dare to asperse the character of this perfect, lovely, and intellectual schoolmistress?

You may insult me; but you have no right to asperse the memory of my mother.

That the assembly intended to asperse the right and constitutional administration of justice; and 7.

I asked him what he meant by coming here to asperse my character.

I don't wish to asperse the fellow, but he does have a background as a Republican staffer and operative.

Now it is you that asperse the present, and I that will defend it.

She is of most amiable disposition, and I never knew her to—if I may coin a word—to asperse.

"Not even scandal could asperse her motives in the present case," said Lady Hester, with an insolent laugh.

Word Value for asperse
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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