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EVILLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does evilly mean?
• EVILLY (adverb)
The adverb EVILLY has 1 sense:
1. in a wicked evil manner
Familiarity information: EVILLY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a wicked evil manner
Synonyms:
evilly; wickedly
Context example:
grin evilly
Pertainym:
evil (morally bad or wrong)
Context examples
Rather did they tolerate him in a broad human way, as one tolerates any creature evilly treated in the making.
(White Fang, by Jack London)
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