Bastard and Dandy

Bastard

Bastard adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Usage example: a bastard knockoff of a far superior thriller

Dandy is an antonym for bastard.

Nearby Words: bastardize, bastardy, bastardised

Dandy

Dandy adjective - Of the very best kind.

Bastard is an antonym for dandy.

Nearby Words: dandyish, dandyism

How words are described

complete complete bastard complete dandy
real real bastard real dandy
arrogant arrogant bastard arrogant dandy
smug smug bastard smug dandy
Other adjectives: psychotic, lucky, local, snarky, biggest, quintessential.
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