
Dastardly
Negative Connotation
Use 'dastardly' to describe actions that are considered morally bad or evil by most people.
The villain's dastardly scheme involved kidnapping the hero's sidekick.
Sneaky Implication
'Dastardly' implies that the action was done in a sneaky or treacherous way, not just openly mean.
He was fired for his dastardly manipulation of the company's finances.
Old-Fashioned Tone
Although 'dastardly' is marked as modern usage, it may sound old-fashioned, resembling language from classic literature or films.
The detective revealed the dastardly culprit with a flourish.
Compare with
CowardCravenFearfulPusillanimousSpinelessTimorous
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