scoundrelly

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adjective

Like or befitting a scoundrel.

“scoundrelly behaviour”

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scoundrelousrascallyroguishblackguardlydishonestdishonorable
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Meanings

adjectivescoundrelly (comparative more scoundrelly, superlative most scoundrelly)

comparative more scoundrelly · superlative most scoundrelly

  1. Like or befitting a scoundrel.

    scoundrelly behaviour

    2 more examples

    I know the value of time, if these scoundrelly assassins are to be caught and punished.

    1923, Agatha Christie, The Murder on the Links

    Scoundrelly Congressional Republicans Of The United States. This refers to Republican officials that show contempt for the idea of truth.

    2026, Richard Stallman, “Glossary”, in stallman.org

    Synonyms: scoundrelous

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveLike or befitting a scoundrel.

Similar
scoundrelous

More synonyms by meaning

adjectivelacking principles or scruples

Similar
rascallyroguishblackguardlydishonestdishonorable
Also see
blackguardlyrascallyroguishscoundrelishscoundrelous

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From scoundrel + -y.

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Translations

Spanish canallesco, vil
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Cite this entry
APA

scoundrelly. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scoundrelly

MLA

“scoundrelly.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scoundrelly. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “scoundrelly,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/scoundrelly.

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