Bastardly (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Born out of wedlock; "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The illegitimate child struggled to find his place in society due to his bastardly birth.
- His claim to the throne was disputed by many due to his bastardly heritage.
- Throughout history, the concept of bastardly offspring inheriting titles and wealth has been criticized.
- The rules of succession explicitly stated that no child of bastardly birth could inherit the throne.
- The king's numerous bastardly children clashed with their legitimate half-siblings for a share of power.
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Meaning 2
Of no value or worth; "I was caught in the bastardly traffic".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The bastardly hotel room had a broken shower and a leaky faucet.
- He wasted half his salary on that bastardly sports car that keeps breaking down.
- The airline's bastardly customer service refused to refund her cancelled flight.
- I felt like I was stuck with a bastardly phone plan that charged me for everything.
- After a week of usage, the bastardly gadget stopped working altogether.