dastardly meaning

UK US /ˈdæstɚdli/ 3 syllables

dastardly (adjective): despicably cowardly.

Definition of dastardly

  1. despicably cowardly
    • the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on...December 7th

    Synonyms: dastard

    Similar: cowardly

    Related forms: dastard, dastardliness

How to pronounce dastardly

dastardly is pronounced /ˈdæstɚdli/ in American English. It has 3 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

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