Meanly: meaning, definitions and examples
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meanly
[ หmiหnli ]
adverb
In an unkind or malicious manner.
Synonyms
cruelly, maliciously, unkindly
Examples of usage
- He spoke meanly about his coworkers behind their backs.
- She treated her employees meanly, without any compassion.
- Don't act meanly towards others, treat them with respect and kindness.
Translations
Translations of the word "meanly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mesquinhamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคชเคฃเคคเคพ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช gemein
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan kejam
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะปะพ
๐ต๐ฑ podle
๐ฏ๐ต ๅๅฃใซ
๐ซ๐ท mรฉchamment
๐ช๐ธ mezquinamente
๐น๐ท aลaฤฤฑlฤฑk bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์ดํ๊ฒ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฎุณุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ podle
๐ธ๐ฐ podlo
๐จ๐ณ ๅ้ๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ podlo
๐ฎ๐ธ illilega
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐััะณะตะทะดัะบะฟะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แแขแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ alรงaqcasฤฑna
๐ฒ๐ฝ mezquinamente
Etymology
The word 'meanly' originated from the Middle English word 'menely', which meant 'in a moderate degree'. Over time, its meaning shifted to convey the idea of acting in an unkind or malicious manner. The word has been used in English literature and everyday language to describe behavior that is lacking in kindness or compassion.
See also: demean, demeaning, mean, meaningless, meanness, means, meant, meantime, meanwhile, meanwhilst.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,988, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 27985 unquenchable
- 27986 longingly
- 27987 glum
- 27988 meanly
- 27989 scribble
- 27990 misappropriated
- 27991 determiner
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