Dastardly and Madcap

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Dastardly adjective - Having or showing a shameful lack of courage.

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Madcap is an antonym for dastardly.

Nearby Word: dastard

Madcap adjective - Foolishly adventurous or bold.

Usage example: a madcap scheme to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel

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Dastardly is an antonym for madcap.

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Madcap and Dastardly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dastardly/madcap

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