blackguardly

English

Etymology

blackguard +‎ -ly

Adjective

blackguardly (comparative more blackguardly, superlative most blackguardly)

1. Characteristic of a blackguard.
   • 1882 September 2, Evening News, column 6, page 1:

     Blackguardly barneys called boxing competitions.

   • 2017, Jan D. Hodge, The Bard & Scheherazade Keep Company, San Jose, Calif.: Able Muse Press, →ISBN, page 55:

     Slipping the rope from the jenny, he handed her off to his fellow in blackguardly deals, and with remarkable inconspicuity put on the halter and dug in his heels.