Meanly

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈmiːnli/

Origin

From mean + -ly.

Full definition of meanly

Adverb

1. Humbly, of or from low social status; basely. from 16th c.
• 1621, Robert Burton, The Anatomy of Melancholy, II.3.2:Iphicrates and Marius were meanly born.
2. Poorly or inadequately. from 16th c.
3. In a mean manner; ill-willed, nastily. from 17th c.He meanly refused to ever make a charitable donation.

Anagrams

• laymen
• namely