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dastardly

das·tardly

UK/ˈdɑːstədli/ US/ˈdæstədli/ uncommon

adjective

1.

treacherously cowardly

  • “the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on...December 7th” F.D. Roosevelt
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Origin

From dastard + -ly.

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