The word bastard is still used relatively neutrally in historical references and historical fiction, but is usually considered offensive when used in present-day contexts to describe a child born to parents …

BASTARD definition: a person born of unmarried parents; an illegitimate child. See examples of bastard used in a sentence.

BASTARD definition: 1. an unpleasant person: 2. a person born to parents who are not married to each other: 3. an…. Learn more.

Dec 14, 2025 · (male friend): "Bastard" used as a term of endearment is particularly characteristic of Australian English usage. See Appendix:Australian English terms for people for more.

Definition of bastard noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

A bastard is a person whose parents were not married to each other at the time that he or she was born.

1. Offensive Born to parents not married to each other. 2. Not genuine; spurious: a bastard style of architecture. 3. Resembling a known kind or species but not truly such.