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bastard

adjective noun

fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
B
Ends with
D
Contains
AS
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈbɑːs.təd

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. fraudulent; having a misleading appearance

noun

  1. derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin

    “the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic”

noun

  1. insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous

noun

  1. the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents

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Example Sentences

the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic

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