BASTARDLY

bastardly, mean

(adjective) of no value or worth; “I was caught in the bastardly traffic”

bastardly, misbegot, misbegotten, spurious

(adjective) born out of wedlock; “the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring”- E.A.Freeman

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

bastardly (comparative more bastardly, superlative most bastardly)

Having been born out of marriage.

Of no use or purpose; useless; worthless.

Synonyms

• See also illegitimate

Adverb

bastardly (comparative more bastardly, superlative most bastardly)

In a bastardly manner.

Source: Wiktionary

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Bas"tard*ly, a.

Definition: Bastardlike; baseborn; spuripous; corrupt. [Obs.] -- adv.

Definition: In the manner of a bastard; spuriously. [Obs.] Shak. Donne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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