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dastardly

/ˈdæstədli/ /ˈdæstɚdli/

Meanings
adjective
In the manner of a dastard; marked by cowardice; pusillanimous

Examples :

"The villain's dastardly plot involved stealing candy from children. "
character moral attitude value negative inhuman

Related Words

Illustration pusillanimous

pusillanimous adjective

/pjuːsəlˈænəməs/

Showing ignoble cowardice, or contemptible timidity.

"The student's pusillanimous response to the difficult math problem revealed a lack of confidence. "

Illustration treacherous

treacherous adjective

/ˈtɹɛtʃəɹəs/

Exhibiting treachery.

"The icy road was treacherous, causing many cars to slide. "

Illustration stealing

stealing verb

/ˈstiːlɪŋ/

To take illegally, or without the owner's permission, something owned by someone else.

"Three irreplaceable paintings were stolen from the gallery."

Illustration cowardly

cowardly adjective

/ˈkaʊədli/

Showing cowardice; lacking in courage; weakly fearful.

"The student was cowardly and did not speak up in class when he disagreed with the teacher's explanation. "

Illustration dastard

dastard noun

/ˈdæstəd/ /ˈdæstɚd/

A malicious coward; a dishonorable sneak.

""The dastard spread rumors about his coworker to get a promotion, lacking the courage to compete fairly." "

Illustration children

children noun

[ˈt͡ʃʊld̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [ˈt͡ʃɪl.d̠ɹ̠ ̝ʷən] [tʃɪl.ɹən]

A person who has not yet reached adulthood, whether natural (puberty), cultural (initiation), or legal (majority)

"Go easy on him: he is but a child."

Illustration involved

involved verb

/ɪnˈvɒlvd/ /ɪnˈvɑlvd/

To roll or fold up; to wind round; to entwine.

"The gardener involved the climbing roses around the arbor. "

Illustration cowardice

cowardice noun

/ˈkaʊədɪs/ /ˈkaʊɚdɪs/

Lack of courage.

"His cowardice prevented him from standing up to the bully in class. "

Illustration backstabbing

backstabbing verb

/ˈbækˌstæbɪŋ/

To attack someone (especially verbally) unfairly in a deceitful, underhand, or treacherous manner, especially when they're not present in the place or situation that it happens. (as if stabbing them in the back). See backbite.

""She was backstabbing her colleague by spreading rumors behind her back to get a promotion." "

Illustration villain

villain noun

/ˈvɪlən/

A vile, wicked person.

"The school bully was a real villain, always stealing lunch money and pushing other kids around. "

Illustration poisoning

poisoning verb

/ˈpɔɪzənɪŋ/ /ˈpɔɪznɪŋ/

To use poison to kill or paralyse (somebody).

"The assassin poisoned the king."

Illustration committed

committed verb

/kəˈmɪtɪd/

To give in trust; to put into charge or keeping; to entrust; to consign; used with to or formerly unto.

"The teacher committed the important assignment to the student. "