dastardly
adjective
das·tard·ly ˈda-stərd-lē 
1
: cowardly
2
: characterized by underhandedness or treachery
a dastardly attack
a dastardly villain
dastardliness noun
Examples of dastardly in a Sentence
a dastardly attack on innocent civilians his dastardly conduct in a critical moment haunted him for the rest of his life
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026 There is a lot going on in these episodes, between Lady Danbury and the queen, Francesca and John and Michaela, and, of course, our main couple and that dastardly offer! —Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026 Winter lasts a dastardly long time in Minnesota. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026 Dickinson came close, but was unfortunately outdone by dastardly Internet gamesmanship. —Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dastardly
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 8 Mar. 2026 There is a lot going on in these episodes, between Lady Danbury and the queen, Francesca and John and Michaela, and, of course, our main couple and that dastardly offer! —Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026 Winter lasts a dastardly long time in Minnesota. —Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 Feb. 2026 Dickinson came close, but was unfortunately outdone by dastardly Internet gamesmanship. —Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dastardly
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“Dastardly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/dastardly. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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