Sentence examples for dastard from inspiring English sources

"dastard" is a word that is used in written English
You can use it to describe someone who is cowardly, cruel, or unscrupulous. For example: "The dastard took advantage of the kind old lady by stealing her purse."

Dictionary

dastard

adjective

Meanly shrinking from danger, cowardly, dastardly

synonyms

dastardly

Exact(1)

We watch with delight as Finch, with his trusty "how-to" book in hand — "The Dastard's Guide to Fame and Fortune" is the subtitle of Shepherd Mead's original best-seller, on which the show is based — rises by cunning degrees from window washer to chairman of the board.

The New Yorker

Similar(1)

Just as she picked it up and went out to confront the dastards, an old gentleman in the front row said very loudly to his wife.

The New Yorker

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