bastard

[[t]bɑ͟ːstə(r)d, bæ̱s-[/t]]

bastards

1) N-COUNT (disapproval) Bastard is an insulting word which some people use about a person, especially a man, who has behaved very badly. [INFORMAL, VERY RUDE]

2) N-COUNT: usu adj N (feelings) Some people say things such as lucky bastard or poor bastard to refer to a person, usually a man, who they think is very lucky, or very unlucky. [INFORMAL, RUDE]

3) N-COUNT: oft N n A bastard is a person whose parents were not married to each other at the time that he or she was born. This use could cause offence. [OLD-FASHIONED]

...King Arthur's bastard son, Mordred.

Syn:

illegitimate

4) N-SING If someone describes a problem or a situation as a bastard, they mean that it is extremely annoying or difficult to deal with. [INFORMAL, RUDE]

Life can be a real bastard at times...

I had to go early 'cos it's a bastard to get your motor out of the car park.