insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
bastard
How to use bastard in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for bastard.
Editorial note
Good riddance to him, the freeloading bastard, I hope he fries.
Quick take
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of bastard gathered in one view.
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin; "the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for bastard.
noun
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
noun
the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
See also: by-blow, illegitimate, whoreson
noun
derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin; "the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic"
See also: mongrel
adjective
fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Example sentences
Good riddance to him, the freeloading bastard, I hope he fries.
It was more like, "What evil bastard would drive their speeding car where a kid might be playing?
The way you take your privilege for granted makes me sick, you selfish bastard!!!
It wasn't illegal to have a linking site in the UK yet that poor bastard was extradited for breaking US law, not having been there.
Touch social spending and the cool people will call you a heartless bastard who cackles at the sight of starving widows in between gulps of baby orphan blood.
And hey, at least now you know what it's like so it won't be so bad when you come back next week".I suppose he must have spotted the sort of mad murderous gleam that popped into my eye, because I doubt my mangled bleat of "whaaabastardfuhnextweekafuhcrazy" through nerveless lips was all that intelligible.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use bastard in a sentence?
Good riddance to him, the freeloading bastard, I hope he fries.
What does bastard mean?
insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
What part of speech is bastard?
bastard is commonly used as noun, adjective.