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currishly

currishly

9.9
In a mean, cruel way that shows no respect
  • adverb
  • Offensive
translation icon : de manera ruin
  • In the debate, she attacked her opponent currishly, with unwarranted insults.

Examples

  • The villain currishly betrayed his closest friend for money.

  • He acted currishly towards his colleagues.

  • He spoke currishly about his colleagues instead of showing respect.

  • Don't treat others currishly!

  • He spoke currishly about his colleagues instead of showing respect.

  • In the debate, she attacked her opponent currishly, with unwarranted insults.

  • The villain currishly betrayed his closest friend for money.

Synonyms

callously
vscurrishly
7 7.7

In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings

is more about being base and dishonorable than unfeeling
unkindly
vscurrishly
4 4.4

To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others

is more morally ignoble than simply unkind behavior
virulently
vscurrishly
3 8.7

In an angry and hurtful way

is more about low moral character than sheer hostility
gruffly
vscurrishly
3 6.3

Talk in a rough, unfriendly way

is baser in motive than mere abruptness or roughness
nastily
vscurrishly
2 5.1

In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way

is baser in motive than mere ill temper
horridly
vscurrishly
1 7.0

In a very bad and unpleasant way

is lower in moral character rather than only dreadful
meanly
vscurrishly
1 7.0

In a cruel way that shows unkind feelings and hurts others

is stronger in moral baseness rather than simple cruelty
scathingly
vscurrishly
1 7.9

Saying something in a very harsh and critical way

is baser in motive rather than only critical in tone
crassly
vscurrishly
  • Offensive
1 7.8

In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings

is more about moral baseness than mere insensitivity
brashly
vscurrishly
1 6.8

In a bold, rude way that shows little respect

is lower in moral standing rather than only impudent
uncharitably
vscurrishly
1 6.8

In a harsh and unkind way toward other people

is more about being morally low and ignoble
repulsively
vscurrishly
1 7.2

In a way that causes strong disgust or dislike

is morally low in motive rather than only offensive
ignobly
vscurrishly
  • Literature
1 8.6

In a way that is not noble or honorable

is the same idea, stressing baseness and moral lowliness
vitriolically
vscurrishly
  • Offensive
1 9.9

In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people

is more about ignobility than sharp criticism
caustically
vscurrishly
1 8.2

In a sharply critical way that can hurt someone's feelings

is more about moral baseness than purely sharp criticism
mordantly
vscurrishly
  • Formal
1 8.8

In a sharp, often cruel way that can hurt people when joking or criticizing

is lower in moral tone rather than merely sarcastic
cattily
vscurrishly
1 8.9

Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone

is baser and less socially subtle in its meanness
churlishly
vscurrishly
  • Formal
1 9.5

In a rude or unfriendly way

is more morally base and mean than simple rudeness
boorishly
vscurrishly
  • Offensive
1 8.2

In a rude way that shows no respect for others

is morally lower and more base than simple rudeness
ungently
vscurrishly
1 8.0

In a rough way that hurts or upsets someone

is morally baser in intent than merely rough treatment
distastefully
vscurrishly
1 6.7

In a way that shows dislike or makes people feel disgusted

is more about moral baseness than mere offensiveness
meanspiritedly
vscurrishly
  • Offensive
8.5

In a mean way that tries to hurt someone

is more about moral baseness than mere spitefulness
scurvily
vscurrishly
  • Archaic
9.9

In a mean and unfair way that hurts people

is similar but stresses moral baseness rather than contempt
mordaciously
vscurrishly
  • Formal
9.9

In a very sharp and hurtful way that criticizes others

is more about ignobility than just sharp verbal attack
bitchily
vscurrishly
  • Offensive
9.9

In a mean, unkind way that aims to hurt someone

is more focused on being morally low than simple malice
scurrilously
vscurrishly
  • Offensive
9.9

In a way that says very bad and untrue things about someone

is more about low character than only abusive speech
acridly
vscurrishly
8.2

In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words

is more about being dishonorable than merely bitter
accursedly
vscurrishly
  • Literature
9.3

In a way that is very bad or annoying

is more defined by ignoble character than mere unpleasantness
surlily
vscurrishly
9.9

In a rude, unfriendly way

is more about moral baseness than merely bad temper
cloddishly
vscurrishly
  • Informal
9.6

In a rude or disrespectful way

is morally meaner rather than just awkwardly rude
doggishly
vscurrishly
9.3

In a rude, mean way that makes others uncomfortable

is more about moral baseness than only surliness
contumeliously
vscurrishly
  • Offensive
9.9

In a rude, insulting way that shows clear disrespect

is more about moral baseness than simple disrespect

Antonyms

7 5.3

In a way that shows courage and good character

How Mean

despicably
1 7.0
currishly
  • Offensive
9.9
meanly
1 7.0
rudely
25 1.3
curtly
5 6.0
politely
108 1.0

Surface Forms

currishly positive

Morphology

currishly = currish (semi-transparent) = currish + ly

Clear adverbial formation by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'currish'.

Etymology

Currishly comes from the old English word cur, which meant a low or worthless 'dog' and later a mean person, and the parts -ish and -ly turn that idea into an adverb meaning 'in a mean way'. So to act currishly is to behave like a cur, in a mean, low way.