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blackguardly

adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈblæɡ.ɑːrd.li/
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1

adj

Meaning 1

Characteristic of a blackguard.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adjective satellite

Meaning 2

lacking principles or scruples - W.M. Thackaray

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • the rascally rabble
  • the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy
  • the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rascally, roguish, scoundrelly

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From blackguard + -ly.