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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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
As a kid watching “M*A*S*H” reruns religiously, I loved Hawkeye’s rascally wit, his principles and his pranks.
From New York Times • Sep. 16, 2022
But that didn't stop director Chris Columbus from auditioning more than 100 other rascally pre-teens for the part.
From Salon • Dec. 20, 2021
The 12x digital zoom lets you get up close and personal with that rascally raccoon, and it has the option to auto-track and zoom.
From The Verge • Dec. 7, 2021
“Simon, I have no doubt that you are an excellent thief, and a dreadful knave, and a rascally rogue as well. But you would be far too conspicuous in an all-girls’ school.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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