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scoundrelly

[ skoun-druh-lee ]

/ ˈskaʊn drə li /

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adjective

having the character of a scoundrel; unscrupulous; villainous.

of or like a scoundrel.

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Origin of scoundrelly

First recorded in 1780–90; scoundrel + -ly

Words nearby scoundrelly

Scottsdale, Scott, Sir Walter, Scotty, Scotus, scoundrel, scoundrelly, scour, scoured, scourer, scourge, scouring pad

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How to use scoundrelly in a sentence

But, sir, surely you would not pander to a scoundrelly taste?
Lavengro|George Borrow
You shall have the wine gratis, and of far better quality than what you get at the scoundrelly "Swan."
Beethoven's Letters 1790-1826, Volume 1 of 2|Lady Wallace
“Of your scoundrelly rabble, sir,” cried Scarlett, turning upon him fiercely.
Crown and Sceptre|George Manville Fenn
This peace, the peace of Campo Formio, was for both sides a thoroughly scoundrelly and ultimately a disastrous bargain.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind|Herbert George Wells

There was an immense laugh from four hundred people round about us, and the scoundrelly Dawdley joined in the yell.
The Fitz-Boodle Papers|William Makepeace Thackeray