rascally
Americanadjective
adverb
adjective
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dishonest or mean; base
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archaic (esp of places) wretchedly unpleasant; miserable
adverb
Etymology
Origin of rascally
Example Sentences
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Winthrop made little headway, but Phips—an adventurer whom Mr. Marquis describes as “one of the more colorful and rascally figures of the era”—reached his objective, the city of Quebec.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
People first embraced Grogu as a novelty, the latest in a line of cute, rascally critters going back to the Ewoks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
More than once, when the photographer approaches her to make an adjustment, Saar, half-joking with a rascally lilt in her voice, asks, “We’re done?”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
But you don’t tap ravenous actors like Fiennes, John Lithgow, Stanley Tucci and rascally “Game of Thrones” pirate Lucian Msamati if things were meant to go smoothly.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2024
Bertha starts backing up, and Junior flashes a rascally grin from the door.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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