meanly
1 of 2adverb (1)
mean·ly ˈmēn-lē 
obsolete
: fairly well : moderately
meanly
2 of 2adverb (2)
: in a mean manner: such as
a
: in a lowly manner : humbly
b
: in an inferior manner
c
: in a base or ungenerous manner
Synonyms
Adverb (2)
- abjectly
- deferentially
- hat in hand
- humbly
- lowly
- meekly
- modestly
- sheepishly
- submissively
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Word History
First Known Use
Adverb (1)
14th century, in the meaning defined above
Adverb (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
meanly
adverb
1
as in humbly
in a manner showing no signs of pride or self-assertion meanly silent up to that point, he now felt that fair criticism was turning into gratuitous insult Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- humbly
- politely
- abjectly
- deferentially
- sheepishly
- submissively
- modestly
- lowly
- fearfully
- meekly
- obsequiously
- servilely
- timidly
- timorously
- cap in hand
- subserviently
- bashfully
- diffidently
- respectfully
- shyly
- civilly
- courteously
- hat in hand
- self-deprecatingly
- mousily
- suppliantly
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- contemptuously
- scornfully
- superciliously
- arrogantly
- haughtily
- loftily
- boldly
- presumptuously
- proudly
- pridefully
- pretentiously
- pompously
- imperiously
- brazenly
- huffily
- audaciously
- brashly
- disdainfully
- fearlessly
- impertinently
- disrespectfully
- rashly
- rudely
- recklessly
- swaggeringly
- impudently
- self-importantly
- saucily
- ungraciously
- impolitely
- discourteously
- uppishly
- uncivilly
- bitchily
2
as in despitefully
in a mean or spiteful manner in a meanly worded letter she told me that she never wanted to see me again Synonyms & Similar Words
- despitefully
- hatefully
- villainously
- maliciously
- spitefully
- bitterly
- nastily
- viciously
- malevolently
- malignantly
- wickedly
- cattily
- hostilely
- virulently
- bitchily
- disagreeably
- venomously
- disdainfully
- resentfully
- contemptuously
- scornfully
- vindictively
- caustically
- unkindly
- cruelly
- unfeelingly
- obnoxiously
- antagonistically
- invidiously
- callously
- heartlessly
- vituperatively
- enviously
- mercilessly
- pitilessly
- ungraciously
- ruthlessly
- jealously
- balefully
- insensitively
- inhumanely
- rancorously
- acrimoniously
- deprecatingly
- felly
- soullessly
- diabolically
- fiendishly
- ill
- inconsiderately
- envyingly
- thoughtlessly
- hard-heartedly
- kindlessly
- evil-mindedly
- caddishly
- ill-naturedly
- misanthropically
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- kindly
- benevolently
- cordially
- agreeably
- benignantly
- pleasantly
- amiably
- graciously
- affably
- genially
- nicely
- thoughtfully
- feelingly
- lovingly
- considerately
- humanely
- altruistically
- sensitively
- solicitously
- sympathetically
- tenderly
- good-naturedly
- kindheartedly
- good-humoredly
- compassionately
- sweetly
- mercifully
- soulfully
- gently
- good-heartedly
- divinely
- angelically
- softheartedly