alcatiff
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈælkətɪf/
Definition
A contemptible, cowardly, or wicked person, often used in older literature to describe a villain or scoundrel.
Examples
The knight vowed to bring the alcatiff to justice for his crimes.
He was not a brave warrior, but a scheming alcatiff who preferred to work from the shadows.
How to Use alcatiff
- a/an alcatiff (collocation)
- Used with an indefinite article to refer to one instance of such a person. — "He was revealed to be a complete alcatiff."
- the alcatiff (collocation)
- Used with the definite article when referring to a specific, known person of this type. — "The story tells of how the villagers finally captured the alcatiff."
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