blackguardly

English

Etymology

blackguard + -ly

Adjective

blackguardly (comparative more blackguardly, superlative most blackguardly)

  1. Characteristic of a blackguard.
    • 1882 September 2, Evening News, column 6, page 1:
      Blackguardly barneys called boxing competitions.
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