bastards

bas-tards · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    [dated/legal]Children born to parents who are not married to each other.

  2. 2.

    [vulgar, offensive]Unpleasant or despicable people.

  3. 3.

    [informal, British]People in general (can be affectionate or neutral depending on tone).

  4. 4.

    Things that are difficult or unpleasant to deal with.

Related words

See also: bastard, illegitimate
Synonyms: illegitimate children, scoundrels

Etymology

Plural of bastard, from Old French bastard, possibly from fils de bast ("packsaddle son"), implying conception during travel.