adjective
- having the characteristics of a scoundrel; dishonest, unscrupulous, or villainous
Usage: somewhat archaic or literary
Examples
- The scoundrelly merchant cheated his customers with false weights.
- His scoundrelly behavior at the party shocked everyone present.
- The novel’s scoundrelly villain plotted against the innocent heroine.
- She refused to associate with such scoundrelly characters.
- The scoundrelly scheme was eventually exposed by the authorities.
- His scoundrelly grin revealed his mischievous intentions.