meanly

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[ meen-lee ]
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adverb
  1. in a poor, lowly, or humble manner.

  2. in a base, contemptible, selfish, or shabby manner.

  1. in a stingy or miserly manner.

Origin of meanly

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First recorded in 1350–1400, meanly is from the Middle English word meneli.See mean2, -ly

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Other definitions for meanly (2 of 2)

meanly2
[ meen-lee ]

adverbObsolete.

Origin of meanly

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Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at mean3, -ly

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How to use meanly in a sentence

  • And with this he confessed to a distinct feeling of littleness, of having acted meanly or unworthily of himself or of her.

    Gallegher and Other Stories | Richard Harding Davis