varlet

noun

var·​let ˈvär-lət 

1

a

: attendant, menial

b

: a knight's page

2

: a base unprincipled person : knave

Synonyms

• baddie
• baddy
• beast
• brute
• caitiff
• devil
• evildoer
• fiend
• heavy
• hound
• knave
• meanie
• meany
• miscreant
• monster
• nazi
• no-good
• rapscallion
• rascal
• reprobate
• rogue
• savage
• scalawag
• scallywag
• scamp
• scapegrace
• scoundrel
• villain
• wretch

Examples of varlet in a Sentence

challenged the dastardly varlet to a duel

Word History

Etymology

Middle English vadlet, valet, varlet "male servant, groom, knight's attendant," — more at valet entry 1

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

varlet

noun

var·​let ˈvär-lət 

: a dishonest or tricky person