Bastard

Quick meaning: Bastard is a noun meaning A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).

Meaning

A mongrel (biological cross between different breeds, groups or varieties).

More Meanings

1. (endearing or humorous) A man, a fellow, a male friend.
2. (often preceded by ‘poor’) A suffering person deemed deserving of compassion.
3. (informal) A child who does not know their father.
4. (informal) Something extremely difficult or unpleasant to deal with.
5. A variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin, fake or counterfeit.
6. (dated) A person who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.
7. (vulgar, offensive or derogatory, usually referring specifically to a man) A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful person.

Example Sentences

lucky bastard

funny bastard

You sick bastard!

Don't be such a bastard already!

Word Forms

• bastards
• bastid
• bastarding
• bastarded

Synonyms for bastard

Depending on context, synonyms include bantling, bastardling, bastid, by-blow, degenerate, haramzada.

Antonyms for bastard

Common opposites include legitimate.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include misbegotten, misbegot, illegitimate, bogus, spurious, fake.

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