rotter

Synonyms for rotter

noun sly, dastardly person

"person deemed objectionable on moral grounds," 1889, slang, from rot + -er (3).

Because I'm a rotter in one way, I'm not necessarily a rotter in all.

He said it just like that,––as if being a rawncher was as easy as being a rotter.

The fellow was a rotter—he was sure of it, had always been sure.

We called him a swine, a rotter, a skunk, and an absolute cad.

Verplank is a very good sort, whereas this Barouffski is a rotter.

Forbes claimed to have seen Fred, and said he looked like a rotter.

So this rotter, instead of shifting off, proceeded to cut the fence, and go through that way.

You were fine and dandy to me, and I am sorry I was such a rotter at first.

"I have been a rotter, Wilson," he said and held out his hand.

He thought I was a rotter, and didn't mind my knowing his opinion.