RASCALLY

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”

devilish, rascally, roguish

(adjective) playful in an appealingly bold way; “a roguish grin”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

rascally (comparative more rascally, superlative most rascally)

Like a rascal.

Adverb

rascally (comparative more rascally, superlative most rascally)

In the manner of a rascal.

Anagrams

• scalarly

Source: Wiktionary


Ras"cal*ly, a.

Definition: Like a rascal; trickish or dishonest; base; worthless; -- often in humorous disparagement, without implication of dishonesty. Our rascally porter is fallen fast asleep. Swift.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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