blackguardly
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Blackguardly — Black guard*ly, adv. & a. In the manner of or resembling a blackguard; abusive; scurrilous; ruffianly. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blackguardly — blackguard ► NOUN dated ▪ a man who behaves in a dishonourable or contemptible way. DERIVATIVES blackguardly adjective. ORIGIN originally denoting a body of servants, especially the menials in charge of kitchen utensils; the exact significance of … English terms dictionary
blackguardly — adjective or adverb see blackguard I … New Collegiate Dictionary
blackguardly — See blackguardism. * * * … Universalium
blackguardly — black·guard·ly || blægÉ‘Ëdlɪ adj. detestable; filthy adv. nastily, cursedly … English contemporary dictionary
blackguardly — black·guard·ly … English syllables
blackguardly — /ˈblægadli/ (say blagahdlee) adjective 1. of, like, or befitting a blackguard. –adverb 2. in the manner of a blackguard …
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 • Syn: ↑rascally, ↑roguish, ↑scoundrelly • Similar to … Useful english dictionary
rascally — adjective 1. 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 • Syn: ↑roguish, ↑scoundrelly, ↑blackguardly … Useful english dictionary
scoundrelly — 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 • Syn: ↑rascally, ↑roguish, ↑blackguardly • Similar t … Useful english dictionary
