Meanly: meaning, definitions and examples

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meanly

 

[ หˆmiหnli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mesquinhamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅƒเคชเคฃเคคเคพ เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gemein

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan kejam

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั–ะดะปะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ podle

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ‘ๅŠฃใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรฉchamment

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mezquinamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aลŸaฤŸฤฑlฤฑk bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์—ดํ•˜๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฎุณุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ podle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ podlo

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‘้„™ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ podlo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ illilega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ั‹ะณะตะทะดั–ะบะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ alรงaqcasฤฑna

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.