Examples of “bastard” in a Sentence

noun (offensive or informal) A thoroughly unpleasant, spiteful, or contemptible person.

• He's a real bastard to work for.

noun (dated) A person born to parents who were not married to each other.

• In earlier centuries, being labeled a bastard could mean losing all rights of inheritance.

noun (informal) Something extremely difficult, awkward, or unpleasant to deal with.

• This flat-pack wardrobe is an absolute bastard to put together.