scoundrelly

scoun·drel·ly

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [skoun-druh-lee]
- /ˈskaʊn drə li/
- /ˈskaʊn.drə.li/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [skoun-druh-lee]
- /ˈskaʊn drə li/

Definitions of scoundrelly word

adjective scoundrelly having the character of a scoundrel; unscrupulous; villainous. 1
adjective scoundrelly of or like a scoundrel. 1

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Origin of scoundrelly

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90; scoundrel + -ly

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Parts of speech for Scoundrelly

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Scoundrelly

scoundrelly popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

scoundrelly usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for scoundrelly

adj scoundrelly

false — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
mythomaniac — lying or exaggerating to an abnormal degree.

adjective scoundrelly

apostate — An apostate is someone who has abandoned their religious faith, political loyalties, or principles.
deluding — Present participle of delude.
falsehearted — Alternative spelling of false-hearted.
forsworn — past participle of forswear.

All 6 Synonyms of scoundrelly