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Definition of Blackguardly
1. Adjective. Lacking principles or scruples. "The captain was set adrift by his roguish crew"
Similar to: Dishonest, Dishonorable
Derivative terms: Blackguard, Rascal, Roguishness, Scoundrel
Definition of Blackguardly
1. adv. & a. In the manner of or resembling a blackguard; abusive; scurrilous; ruffianly.
Definition of Blackguardly
1. Adverb. Like, or in the way of, a blackguard. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Blackguardly
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Blackguardly
Literary usage of Blackguardly
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Works by Manuel Márquez Sterling, William Makepeace Thackeray, Leslie Stephen, Louise Stanage (1899)
"... and that I did not choose to lose such a good account as his, Kew was very
insolent to me ; his conduct was blackguardly, ma'am, quite blackguardly, ..."
2. The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray by William Makepeace Thackeray, Sir Leslie Stephen (1899)
"It's blackguardly, by George, sir—it's blackguardly.' And Twysden came out with
his tail between his legs, and he says to me—'Rudge,' says he, ..."
3. The Cornhill Magazine by George Smith (1861)
"It's blackguardly, by George, sir—it's blackguardly." And Twysden came out with
his tail between his legs, and he saya to me—" Rudge," says he, ..."
4. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, John Morley, Mowbray Morris, George Grove (1862)
"Still, for the credit of their own country, 1 wish they would remember that power,
and strength, and will, are never " essentially blackguardly," and, ..."
5. Works by Manuel Márquez Sterling, William Makepeace Thackeray, Leslie Stephen, Louise Stanage (1899)
"... and that I did not choose to lose such a good account as his, Kew was very
insolent to me ; his conduct was blackguardly, ma'am, quite blackguardly, ..."
6. The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray by William Makepeace Thackeray, Sir Leslie Stephen (1899)
"It's blackguardly, by George, sir—it's blackguardly.' And Twysden came out with
his tail between his legs, and he says to me—'Rudge,' says he, ..."
7. The Cornhill Magazine by George Smith (1861)
"It's blackguardly, by George, sir—it's blackguardly." And Twysden came out with
his tail between his legs, and he saya to me—" Rudge," says he, ..."
8. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, John Morley, Mowbray Morris, George Grove (1862)
"Still, for the credit of their own country, 1 wish they would remember that power,
and strength, and will, are never " essentially blackguardly," and, ..."
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