meanly
- adverb
- /ˈmiːnli/
:
tacañamente
- The decorations were kept meanly, with barely any effort put into making the place inviting.
Examples
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My own faith is that the truth of the future lies between the two, and we shall behave humanly and a bit humanely, stumbling along, haphazardly generous and gallant, foolishly and meanly.
Blog text (34) -
Like it's not meanly, like it's just the way it reads to me and I enjoyed it for what it was.
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But meanly sheltered, cold, poor, and waiting for big game to happen along, that was a time, surely, when storytelling and the love of stories were what kept the strong ones going.
Fiction book (1990) -
"Brava! Brava!" Valerian applauded from the vantage point he had taken up in front of the single window in the small, meanly furnished room.
Fiction book (1991) -
They donated to charity, but did so meanly, giving only a small amount instead of what they could afford.
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She treated her coworker meanly, often criticizing their efforts instead of offering support.
Synonyms
49
3.5
In a severe or unkind way that feels unpleasant
4
4.4
To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others
4
6.0
In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect
1
6.8
In a mean, unkind way
1
8.4
To give or spend very little without wanting to
1
6.8
In a harsh and unkind way toward other people
1
8.0
In a rough way that hurts or upsets someone
In a way that gives little to others and is not kind
To act in a cheap way by not spending much money
In a shabby, cheap way that looks old
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
In a way that shows little respect for someone or their work
Antonyms
How Generous
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Meanly also grew a second meaning from the same idea of being 'small' or 'low'. If something is 'low' it is 'cheap' or 'poor', so meanly, from mean, can mean 'in a poor, stingy, or low-quality way'.