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DASTARD
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Dictionary entry overview: What does dastard mean?
• DASTARD (noun)
The noun DASTARD has 1 sense:
1. a despicable coward
Familiarity information: DASTARD used as a noun is very rare.
• DASTARD (adjective)
The adjective DASTARD has 1 sense:
1. despicably cowardly
Familiarity information: DASTARD used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
A despicable coward
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("dastard" is a kind of...):
coward (a person who shows fear or timidity)
Derivation:
dastard; dastardly (despicably cowardly)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Despicably cowardly
Synonyms:
dastard; dastardly
Context example:
the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on...December 7th
Similar:
cowardly; fearful (lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted)
Derivation:
dastard (a despicable coward)
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