rascally Meaning, Definition & Usage
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adjective satellite playful in an appealingly bold way
roguish; devilish.
- a roguish grin
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adjective satellite lacking principles or scruples
roguish; blackguardly; scoundrelly.
- the rascally rabble
- the tyranny of a scoundrelly aristocracy" - W.M. Thackaray
- the captain was set adrift by his roguish crew
WordNet
Ras"cal*ly adjective
Definitions
Like a rascal; trickish or dishonest; base; worthless; -- often in humorous disparagement, without implication of dishonesty. Our rascally porter is fallen fast asleep. Swift.
