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rascally

[ ras-kuh-lee ]

adjective

  1. being, characteristic of, or befitting a rascal.


adverb

  1. in a rascally manner.

rascally

/ ˈrɑːskəlɪ /

adjective

  1. dishonest or mean; base
  2. archaic.
    (esp of places) wretchedly unpleasant; miserable
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adverb

  1. in a dishonest or mean fashion
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of rascally1

First recorded in 1590–1600; rascal + -ly
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Example Sentences

“Christopher is irreverent and funny and rascally,” he said.

But Twain is the Peter Pan of American literature, the rascally lost boy who never gets old.

It contains a vigorous attack on the licence of the press and of the "impudent, rascally Printer."

"The two rascally milk-spillers from yesterday ought to be locked up for the whole day," Kurt suddenly exploded.

It sent me this thieving, rascally scheme of this man Perceval's, and it turned my boy's head, and lost him to me.

Daniel,” says he, in distress, “has that rascally Top misled you to this ridiculously romantic conclusion?

It wouldn't surprise me to learn that he put some rascally black up to the trick of punching that hole in my bath.

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