Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

rascally

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables: ras-cal-ly
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Like a rascal.

adv

In the manner of a rascal.

Example Sentences

"He was speedily reassured, and with a large, white, rascally grin, and a glance at his charge, seemed to take me into partnership in his exalted trust."
"My chief creditor is, unhappily, my most bitter enemy—a rascally fellow, Sam Brewer, whom I was once compelled to horse-whip on Newmarket Heath."
"“I hope,” said Jones, “you don’t intend to leave me in this condition.” “Indeed but I shall,” said the other. “Then,” said Jones, “you have used me rascally, and I will not pay you a farthing.”"

Etymology

From rascal + -y.

Inflected Forms

rascallier (comparative) rascalliest (superlative) more rascally (comparative) most rascally (superlative)

Synonyms

roguish scoundrelly blackguardly devilish

Questions

What does rascally mean?: Like a rascal.
Where does rascally come from?: From rascal + -y.

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