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Meaning of meanly in English
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Adverb
meanly
Definitions
1.
in a nasty ill-tempered manner
Examples
« 'Don't expect me to help you,' he added nastily »
2.
in a despicable, ignoble manner
Examples
« this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society »
3.
poorly or in an inferior manner
Examples
« troops meanly equipped »
4.
in a miserly manner
Examples
« they lived meanly and without ostentation »