dastardly

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  1. adjective Cowardly and malicious; base.

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  • "You certainly are dastardly, my pet," Becka remarked appreciatively. —  The Dastard
  • There's no escaping difficult, dastardly or downright nasty people at work. —  Latest News - UPI.com
  • Even then it doesn't mean that there was some kind of dastardly affair. —  Pitt Watch
  • Even then, it doesn't mean that there was some kind of dastardly affair. —  Top Stories - Google News
  • Pitt tells the magazine for its Jan. 20 issue that filming continued after he and Aniston split, and that his relationship with Jolie wasn't "some kind of dastardly affair." —  Brandon Sun Online - Top Stories
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