BLACKGUARDLY

rascally, roguish, scoundrelly, blackguardly

(adjective) lacking principles or scruples; “the rascally rabble”; “the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy” - W.M. Thackaray; “the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

blackguardly (comparative more blackguardly, superlative most blackguardly)

Characteristic of a blackguard.

Source: Wiktionary


Black"guard*ly, adv. & a.

Definition: In the manner of or resembling a blackguard; abusive; scurrilous; ruffianly.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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