adj, adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Having been born out of marriage.
2. 2
   Of no use or purpose; useless; worthless.

Adjective

1. 1
   of no value or worth wordnet
2. 2
   born out of wedlock wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   In a bastardly manner.

Synonyms

All synonyms

basebase bornbaseborncontemptibledegenerateextramarital

Etymology

From bastard + -ly.

Related phrases

bastardly gullion

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