dastardly vs thievish

dastardly

adj
  • in the manner of a dastard; marked by cowardice; pusillanimous 

  • treacherous; given to backstabbing 

adv
  • In a cowardly or treacherous fashion. 

thievish

adj
  • Having the manner of a thief; furtive; stealthy. 

  • Having a tendency to steal. 

How often have the words dastardly and thievish occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )