dastard Meaning & Definition
What Does Dastard Mean?
Dastard is used as a noun meaning A malicious coward; a dishonorable sneak. As an adjective, it means Meanly shrinking from danger, cowardly, dastardly. As a verb, it means To dastardize.
Dastard at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, adjective, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈdɑːstəd/ |
| Synonyms | dastardly, poltroon and craven |
| Plural | dastards |
| Comparative / superlative | more dastard, most dastard |
| Verb forms | dastards, dastarding, dastarded |
Dastard Definition (Noun)
- A malicious coward; a dishonorable sneak.
Dastard as an Adjective
- Meanly shrinking from danger, cowardly, dastardly.
Dastard as a Verb
- To dastardize.
Synonyms of Dastard
Dastard synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
dastard (plural dastards)
dastard (comparative more dastard, superlative most dastard)
dastard (third-person singular simple present dastards, present participle dastarding, simple past and past participle dastarded)
Origin of Dastard
From Middle English dastard (“a dullard”), most likely formed from *dast, a base derived from Old Norse dæstr (“exhausted, breathless”) + -ard. Compare Icelandic dasaður (“exhausted”), dialectal Swedish däst (“weary”), Middle Dutch dasaert, daasaardt (“a fool”), English dazed (“stupefied”).
Common Questions About Dastard
Is dastard a noun or an adjective?
Dastard is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as an adjective and a verb.
What is another word for dastard?
Close synonyms of dastard are dastardly, poltroon and craven. See the full list of dastard synonyms and antonyms.
What is the plural of dastard?
The plural of dastard is dastards.
What is the past tense of dastard?
The past tense of dastard is dastarded. The present participle is dastarding.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of dastard?
The comparative form is more dastard and the superlative form is most dastard.