scoun·drel
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scoun|drel|ly — «SKOWN druh lee», adjective. 1. having the character of a scoundrel. 2. having to do with or characteristic of a scoundrel … Useful english dictionary
scoun|drel — «SKOWN druhl», noun, adjective. –n. a very bad person without honor or good principles; villain; rascal: »The scoundrels who set fire to the barn have been caught. SYNONYM(S): blackguard, scamp. –adj. scoundrelly; villainous; unprincipled; … Useful english dictionary
scoun|drel|dom — «SKOWN druhl duhm», noun. scoundrels, or their ways or habits … Useful english dictionary
scoun|drel|ism — «SKOWN druh lihz uhm», noun. 1. the character or conduct of a scoundrel. 2. a scoundrelly action … Useful english dictionary
scoun — scoun·drel·dom; scoun·drel·ism; scoun·drel·ly; scoun·drel; … English syllables
drel — scol·o·pen·drel·la; scol·o·pen·drel·li·dae; scol·o·pen·drel·loid; scoun·drel·dom; scoun·drel·ism; scoun·drel·ly; span·drel; nor·ethyn·o·drel; man·drel; scoun·drel; … English syllables
scoundrel — scoun·drel … English syllables
scoundrelly — scoun·drel·ly … English syllables
scoundrel — scoun•drel [[t]ˈskaʊn drəl[/t]] n. 1) an unprincipled, dishonorable person; villain 2) mean or base in nature; villainous; dishonorable • Etymology: 1580–90; orig. uncert. scoun′drel•ly, adj. syn: See knave … From formal English to slang
scoundrel — scoun|drel [ˈskaundrəl] n old fashioned a bad or dishonest man, especially someone who cheats or deceives other people … Dictionary of contemporary English
