dastard

noun

das·tard ˈda-stərd

: coward

: a person who acts treacherously or underhandedly

the villain of the story is a dastard indeed

Etymology

Middle English

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of dastard was in the 15th century

See more words from the same century

Style

“Dastard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dastard. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Copy Citation

dastard

noun

das·tard ˈdas-tərd

: coward

especially : one who sneakily commits harmful acts

dastardliness

-lē-nəs

noun

dastardly

-lē

adjective

Get Word of the Day daily email!