Antonyms of adj bastardly

2 senses of bastardly

Sense 1
bastardly, misbegot, misbegotten, spurious -- (born out of wedlock; "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman)

INDIRECT (VIA illegitimate) -> legitimate -- (of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful)

Sense 2
bastardly, mean -- (of no value or worth; "I was caught in the bastardly traffic")

INDIRECT (VIA contemptible) -> estimable -- (deserving of respect or high regard)

Similarity of adj bastardly

2 senses of bastardly

Sense 1
bastardly, misbegot, misbegotten, spurious -- (born out of wedlock; "the dominions of both rulers passed away to their spurious or doubtful offspring"- E.A.Freeman)
       => illegitimate (vs. legitimate) -- (of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful)

Sense 2
bastardly, mean -- (of no value or worth; "I was caught in the bastardly traffic")
       => contemptible (vs. estimable) -- (deserving of contempt or scorn)

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