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Word entry · 9 letters

scoundrel

Best crossword clue

"Villain"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈskaʊ̯ndɹəl/Part of speech nounSorted cdelnorsuStarts with SEnds with L1 cluesCommon crossword word
1S2C3O4U5N6D7R8E9L

Definitions

  1. a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately

Word origin

From earlier scondrel, scondrell, skoundrell, skowndrell, of unknown origin. Possibly related to northern English or Scottish scunner, skuner, scouner, scunder (“to shrink back in fear, disgust, or loathing”) (Encyclopædia Britannica 1911).

Used in a sentence

  • Go! if your ancient but ignoble blood / Has crept thro' Scoundrels ever ſince the Flood.

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