adverb · rare

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.

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Meaning

3 senses

Humbly, 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

3 sentences

We shall nobly save, or meanly lose, the last best hope of earth.
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William started to laugh meanly.
deWilhelm fing an, fies zu lachen. — Waldelfe
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Boldi saw Martha smile meanly.
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