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dastardly

1 of 1adjective
/ˈdæstɚdli/
Forms:more dastardly,most dastardly
1

extremely cowardly in a way that is cruel, underhanded, or deserving of strong disapproval

  • The villain's dastardly attack came without warning.
  • Betraying a friend's trust is a dastardly act.
  • The soldiers condemned the enemy's dastardly ambush.
  • His dastardly behavior shocked even his closest allies.
  • Spreading lies about her was a dastardly move.
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