Pronunciation: /ˈbæstərd/

Definitions of bastard

noun a person born of parents not married to each other; an illegitimate child

Example Sentences

A1 He is such a bastard for stealing my lunch.

A2 The character in the movie was portrayed as a heartless bastard.

B1 She couldn't believe her ex-boyfriend turned out to be such a bastard.

B2 The CEO was known for being a ruthless bastard in the business world.

C1 The politician was accused of being a corrupt bastard by his opponents.

C2 The dictator was a cruel bastard who showed no mercy to his people.

adjective of inferior quality or condition

Example Sentences

A1 He is a bastard cat.

A2 The weather forecast was bastard, so we stayed indoors.

B1 She had a bastard headache after a long day at work.

B2 The bastard driver cut me off in traffic.

C1 The bastard politician was caught in a corruption scandal.

C2 The novel's protagonist was a complex character, portrayed as both a hero and a bastard.

Examples of bastard in a Sentence

formal The man was rumored to be a bastard child of the king.

informal I can't believe that bastard cut me off in traffic.

slang That guy is such a bastard, always causing trouble.

figurative The difficult math problem was a real bastard to solve.

Grammatical Forms of bastard

past tense

bastarded

plural

bastards

comparative

more bastard

superlative

most bastard

present tense

bastard

future tense

will bastard

perfect tense

have bastard

continuous tense

is bastard

singular

bastard

positive degree

bastard

infinitive

to bastard

gerund

bastarding

participle

bastarding

Origin and Evolution of bastard

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French/Late Latin
Story behind the word: The word 'bastard' comes from the Old French word 'bastart' which originated from the Late Latin term 'bastardus'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a child born out of wedlock, the term 'bastard' has evolved to also be used as an insult to describe someone as unpleasant or despicable.