dastardly (Meaning)
dastardly (s)
despicably cowardly
dastardly (a.)
Meanly timid; cowardly; base; as, a dastardly outrage.
Synonyms & Antonyms of dastardly
Synonyms:
- milk-livered
- chickenhearted
- weak
- diffident
- chicken-livered
- feeble
- timid
- chicken
- fearful
- cautious
- lily-livered
- poltroon
- timorous
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dastardly Sentence Examples
- The villain concocted a dastardly plan to overthrow the kingdom and seize power for himself.
- His dastardly deeds earned him the reputation of the most feared criminal in the city.
- The dastardly assassin struck under the cover of darkness, leaving no trace behind.
- Despite his charming facade, he harbored a dastardly intent to manipulate those around him.
- The antagonist's dastardly scheme involved framing an innocent man for the crime he committed.
- The dastardly act of poisoning the water supply threatened the lives of countless innocent civilians.
- Her dastardly actions betrayed the trust of those who had once considered her a friend.
- The mastermind behind the dastardly plot remained elusive, leaving investigators baffled.
- The dastardly dictator ruled with an iron fist, suppressing any dissenting voices.
- Overcoming the dastardly villain required courage and cunning on the part of the hero.
FAQs About the word dastardly
despicably cowardlyMeanly timid; cowardly; base; as, a dastardly outrage.
spineless, scared, gutless, yellow, recreant,cowardly, unheroic, afraid, pusillanimous, careful
brave, valiant, valorous, dauntless, heroic, stout, audacious, courageous, fearless, gallant
The villain concocted a dastardly plan to overthrow the kingdom and seize power for himself.
His dastardly deeds earned him the reputation of the most feared criminal in the city.
The dastardly assassin struck under the cover of darkness, leaving no trace behind.
Despite his charming facade, he harbored a dastardly intent to manipulate those around him.
