English Explanatory Dictionary

dastardly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In the manner of a dastard; marked by cowardice; pusillanimous.
  2. Treacherous; given to backstabbing.
adv
  1. In a cowardly or treacherous fashion.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɑːstədli/ /ˈdæstədli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dastardly.wav /ˈdæstɚdli/

Word forms

dastardly dastardlier dastardliest

Etymology

From dastard + -ly.

Synonyms

gutless nithing spineless backboneless base bitch-ass boneless caitiff candy-assed chicken chicken-hearted chicken-livered chickenshit courageless cowardish cowardly cowardy cowhearted cowish craven cravenhearted cringey dastard dastardly dickless dough-faced fainthearted fearful fraidy gizzardless heartless invalorous invertebrate hen-hearted kiasi lily-livered liver-faced liver-hearted low-hearted miching milky milk-livered mouse-hearted mousy nerveless niddering nidering niding nutless pigeon-livered poltroonish poor-spirited punk pusillanimous pussylike ratlike rabbit-hearted recrayed retromingent sissy

Derived words

dastardliness
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