English Explanatory Dictionary

meanly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Humbly, of or from low social status; basely.
  2. Poorly or inadequately.
  3. In a mean manner; ill-willed, nastily.

Pronunciation

/ˈmiːnli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-meanly.wav

Word forms

meanly meanlier more meanly meanliest most meanly

Etymology

From Middle English meneli, meneliche, equivalent to mean + -ly.

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