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dastardly Definition

das·tardly (-lē)

adjective

of or like a dastard; mean and cowardly

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dastardly Synonyms

dastardly

modif.

cowardly, pusillanimous, sneaking, base; see cowardly 1, 2, mean 1. See syn. study at cowardly.

dastardly Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • deed: For a start, will he revoke the Government's 1999 order behind which the Tories are hiding for their dastardly deed?
  • villain: Gary Oldman is a character of special note in this, playing the dastardly villain with real enjoyment.
  • plot: However, back to the dastardly plot... The books have been plunging head first toward a crescendo of an ending for sometime now.
  • trick: The tables are turned as the twins play dastardly tricks on the Ghost until he becomes a quivering wreck.
  • act: To murder someone's children to punish the parents is a dastardly act that is incompatible with God being good.
  • plan: But while our heroes put their skills to the test, Feldman is cooking up a dastardly plan of his own.

Modifying Another Word

  • particularly: To get rid of a meanie being particularly dastardly you can fire one of five crystal balls.