dastardly
adjective/ˈdæstərdli/
Frequency rank: #18,006 most common English word
Meaning
Wicked and cruel in a cowardly way; despicably treacherous.
Example sentence
The villain's dastardly plot to poison the water supply was foiled by the detective.
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