meanly
meanly · meanlier · meanliest
скромно, покорно
demütig
Humbly, of or from low social statusHumbly, of or from low social status; basely.
/ˈmiːnli/
» We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth.
Meaning
3 sensesHumbly, of or from low social status; basely.
Poorly or inadequately.
poorly or in an inferior manner
In a mean manner; ill-willed, nastily.
He meanly refused to ever make a charitable donation.
in a nasty ill-tempered manner
Examples
3 sentencesWe shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth.
William started to laugh meanly.
deWilhelm fing an, fies zu lachen.
Boldi saw Martha smile meanly.
Origin
From Middle English meneli, meneliche, equivalent to mean + -ly.From Middle English meneli, meneliche, equivalent to mean + -ly.
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Forms
meanlier/more meanly, meanliest/most meanly| Comparative | meanlier / more meanly Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | meanliest / most meanly |
regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedmean
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb