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NASTILY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does nastily mean?
• NASTILY (adverb)
The adverb NASTILY has 1 sense:
1. in a nasty ill-tempered manner
Familiarity information: NASTILY used as an adverb is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a nasty ill-tempered manner
Synonyms:
meanly; nastily
Context example:
'Don't expect me to help you,' he added nastily
Pertainym:
nasty (offensive or even (of persons) malicious)
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