rascally
English
Etymology
rascal + -y.
Adjective
rascally (comparative more rascally, superlative most rascally)
- Like a rascal.
- I'm going to get you, you rascally rabbit!
Adverb
rascally (comparative more rascally, superlative most rascally)
- In the manner of a rascal.
- 1749, Henry Fielding, The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling. In Six Volumes, volume (please specify |volume=I to VI), London: Printed by A[ndrew] Millar, […], OCLC 928184292:
- “I hope,” said Jones, “you don’t intend to leave me in this condition.” “Indeed but I shall,” said the other. “Then,” said Jones, “you have used me rascally, and I will not pay you a farthing.”
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Anagrams
- scalarly