# bastardess

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A woman who was born out of wedlock, and hence often considered an illegitimate descendant.
2. A contemptible, inconsiderate, overly or arrogantly rude or spiteful woman.

## Etymology
From bastard + -ess, since 1843.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bastardess