nounπShareA person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant."The new student, a bastard child of two unmarried parents, faced prejudice from some of the other children. "familypersonmoralsocietycharactersexhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties)."The dog was a real bastard, a mix of German Shepherd and Labrador, resulting in a surprisingly calm and friendly temperament. "biologyanimalnatureorganismraceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(typically referring to a man) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person."Some bastard stole my car while I was helping an injured person."characterpersonattitudemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA man, a fellow, a male friend."Get over here, you old bastard!"personhumancharacterlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(often preceded by 'poor') A person deserving of pity."Poor bastard, I feel so sorry for him."personcharacterhumanemotionattitudebeingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA child who does not know his or her father."Growing up, he was often called a bastard because his mother never revealed who his father was. "familyhumanpersonsexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething extremely difficult or unpleasant to deal with."Life can be a real bastard."attitudecharacteremotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin, fake or counterfeit."The architecture was a kind of bastard, suggesting Gothic but not being true Gothic."qualitytypecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn intermediate-grade file; also bastard file.""He started shaping the metal with a coarse file, then switched to a bastard to refine the edges before using a smooth file for the final polish." "technicalutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sweet wine."My grandmother brought a bottle of delicious bastard to the family reunion. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sword that is midway in length between a short-sword and a long sword; also bastard sword."The blacksmith crafted a bastard sword, perfect for the knight's training exercises. "weaponmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn inferior quality of soft brown sugar, obtained from syrups that have been boiled several times."The baker used a coarse, dark sugar known as "bastard" in his gingerbread recipe, which gave it a rich, molasses-like flavor. "foodsubstancematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large mould for straining sugar."The confectioner used a large bastard to strain the sugar syrup before making the fudge. "utensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA writing paper of a particular size."My grandmother used a special kind of bastard paper for her meticulous, handwritten letters. "stationeryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA Eurosceptic Conservative MP, especially in the government of John Major."The government faced opposition from several bastards, who criticized the proposed economic reforms. "politicsgovernmenthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bastardize."The politician's speech bastardized the original proposal, leaving it unrecognizable. "languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf or like a bastard (illegitimate human descendant)."His bastard half-brother attended the same school. "familycharacterpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf or like a bastard (bad person)."The new student was a bastard, always disrupting class and ignoring the teacher's instructions. "charactermoralpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf or like a mongrel, bastardized creature/cross."The new puppy was a rather bastard mix of terrier and poodle, showing traits of both breeds. "organismanimalnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf abnormal, irregular or otherwise inferior qualities (size, shape etc)."a bastard culverin"qualitycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareSpurious, lacking authenticity: counterfeit, fake."The antique clock, supposedly a family heirloom, turned out to be a bastard imitation made only last year. "qualitycharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareUsed in the vernacular name of a species to indicate that it is similar in some way to another species, often (but not always) one of another genus."bastard gemsbok"biologynatureorganismanimalplantwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareVery unpleasant."The weather forecast was a bastard; it rained all day. "characterattitudenegativemoralpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareAbbreviated, as the half title in a page preceding the full title page of a book."The book's bastard title page gave a brief overview of the chapter contents before the main title. "literaturewritinglanguagetitleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(theater lighting) Consisting of one predominant color blended with small amounts of complementary color; used to replicate natural light because of their warmer appearance."A bastard orange gel produces predominantly orange light with undertones of blue."arttechnicalcolorentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjectionπShareExclamation of strong dismay or strong sense of being upset.""Bastard! I spilled coffee all over my report!" "emotioncurseexclamationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
