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BASTARDLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bastardly mean? 

BASTARDLY (adjective)
  The adjective BASTARDLY has 2 senses:

1. born out of wedlockplay

2. of no value or worthplay

  Familiarity information: BASTARDLY used as an adjective is rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


BASTARDLY (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Born out of wedlock

Synonyms:

bastardly; misbegot; misbegotten; spurious

Context example:

the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring

Similar:

illegitimate (of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful)

Derivation:

bastard (the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents)


Sense 2

Meaning:

Of no value or worth

Synonyms:

bastardly; mean

Context example:

I was caught in the bastardly traffic

Similar:

contemptible (deserving of contempt or scorn)

Derivation:

bastard (derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin)


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