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- [das-terd-lee]
- /ˈdæs tərd li/
- /ˈdæs.təd.li/
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- [das-terd-lee]
- /ˈdæs tərd li/
Definitions of dastardly word
- adjective dastardly If you describe an action as dastardly, you mean it is wicked and intended to hurt someone. 3
- adjective dastardly If you describe a person as dastardly, you mean they are wicked. 3
- adjective dastardly mean and cowardly 3
- adjective dastardly of or like a dastard; mean and cowardly 3
- adjective dastardly cowardly; meanly base; sneaking: a dastardly act. 1
- noun dastardly Wicked and cruel. 1
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Origin of dastardly
First appearance:
before 1560 One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; dastard + -ly
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Parts of speech for Dastardly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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dastardly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dastardly
adj dastardly
- cowardly — If you describe someone as cowardly, you disapprove of them because they are easily frightened and avoid doing dangerous and difficult things.
- despicable — If you say that a person or action is despicable, you are emphasizing that they are extremely nasty, cruel, or evil.
- vile — wretchedly bad: a vile humor.
- contemptible — If you feel that someone or something is contemptible, you feel strong dislike and disrespect for them.
- underhanded — underhand.
adjective dastardly
- shameful — causing shame: shameful behavior.
- dishonourable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
- dishonorable — showing lack of honor or integrity; ignoble; base; disgraceful; shameful: Cheating is dishonorable.
- reprehensible — deserving of reproof, rebuke, or censure; blameworthy.
- ignoble — of low character, aims, etc.; mean; base: his ignoble purposes.
Antonyms for dastardly
adj dastardly
- honorable — in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- worthy — having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor.
- respectable — worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen.
adjective dastardly
- honourable — (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
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