meanly
1
7.0
- adverb
- /ˈmiːnli/
:
cruelmente
- When I come out, Sue smiles meanly.
Examples
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Or the times when the other kids treated your child meanly, and you knew you had to get to the bottom of it to help the child... and there's so much more...
Blog text (7) -
She did little that was like what his mother did, though Tora had never scolded her or treated her meanly.
Fiction book (1994) -
"They aren't children," she said a little meanly.
Fiction book (1999) -
Dawn McIlvanney began to behave meanly to her.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Don't be jealous of my happiness," he said meanly as he got back in the truck.
Fiction book (1990) -
Why do the Haves begrudge the Have-Nots so vehemently and meanly?
Blog text (17) -
She spoke to him meanly, showing no compassion for his feelings.
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He laughed meanly at her mistake, reveling in her embarrassment.
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The bully acted meanly towards the younger students, making their lives miserable.
Synonyms
49
3.5
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
34
5.7
In a cruel and violent way
30
4.0
In a way that shows little feeling or kindness to other people
25
1.3
In a way that is not polite and shows no respect
22
6.4
In a way that shows no pity
18
6.6
To act without pity and treat people very harshly
7
7.7
In a way that shows no care for other people's feelings
5
6.3
In an evil and cruel way that harms other people
4
8.4
In a cruel way to hurt or frighten others
4
7.5
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something
4
4.4
To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others
4
6.4
In a way that shows anger or dislike
4
6.0
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
3
7.3
With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect
2
7.0
To do something to hurt or upset someone on purpose
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
2
6.3
In a cruel way that often uses hurtful words or actions
2
7.1
In a sharp, slightly angry way that can hurt people's feelings
1
6.6
In a way that shows strong dislike and anger
1
6.8
In a mean, unkind way
1
6.9
In a rude or impolite way
1
6.8
In a harsh and unkind way toward other people
1
8.8
In a mean and shameful way
1
7.4
In an unfriendly way that shows anger or dislike
1
8.9
Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone
1
4.1
In a way that makes someone feel sad or in pain
1
8.0
In a rough way that hurts or upsets someone
1
9.5
In a rude or unfriendly way
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
Behaving in a mean way about unimportant things
In a mean, unkind way that aims to hurt someone
In a way that aims to hurt someone's feelings
In a mean, cruel way that shows no respect
In a mean and unfair way that hurts people
In a harsh, rude way that upsets people when speaking or acting
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
In a way that shows little respect for someone or their work
In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly
In a mocking way that shows dislike and makes someone feel small
In a rude, unfriendly way
In a rude, mean way that makes others uncomfortable
Antonyms
How Unkind
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Meanly comes from an old German word that meant 'common' or 'low'. Over time, being 'low' came to mean 'bad' or without honor, so meanly, from mean, now means 'in a cruel or unkind way'.