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- Dictionarybastard/ˈbɑːstəd/
noun
- 1. an unpleasant or despicable person: derogatory "he lied to me, the bastard!" Similar
- 2. a person born of parents not married to each other. archaic, derogatory Similar
adjective
- 1. (of a thing) no longer in its pure or original form; debased: "a bastard Darwinism" Similar
- 2. born of parents not married to each other; illegitimate: archaic, derogatory "a bastard child" Similar
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How to use bastard in a sentence. a child born to parents who are not married to each other; something that is spurious, irregular, inferior, or of questionable origin… See the full definition
BASTARD definition: 1. an unpleasant person: 2. a person born to parents who are not married to each other: 3. an…. Learn more.
noun. 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” synonyms: mongrel. see more. noun. insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous. see more. adjective.
Bastard is an insulting word which some people use about a person who has behaved very badly. [rude, offensive, disapproval] 2. countable noun [usually adjective NOUN] Some people say things such as lucky bastard or poor bastard to refer to a person who they think is very lucky, or very unlucky.
1. informal offensive an obnoxious or despicable person. 2. informal often jocular a person, esp a man: lucky bastard. 3. informal something extremely difficult or unpleasant: that job is a real bastard. 4. old-fashioned or offensive a person born of unmarried parents; an illegitimate baby, child, or adult.
Bastard definition: A person born of parents not married to each other; illegitimate child.
Definition of bastard noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
What does the word bastard mean? There are 37 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word bastard, seven of which are labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. bastard has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
adj. illegitimate in birth. spurious; not genuine; false: The architecture was bastard Gothic. of abnormal or irregular shape or size; of unusual make or proportions: bastard quartz; bastard mahogany. having the appearance of; resembling in some degree: a bastard Michelangelo; bastard emeralds.
1. Bastard is an insulting word which some people use about a person who has behaved very badly. [rude, offensive, disapproval] [...] 2. Some people say things such as lucky bastard or poor bastard to refer to a person who they think is very lucky, or very unlucky. [informal, rude, feelings] [...]
