Associations to the word «Meanly»
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Wiktionary
MEANLY, adverb. Humbly, of or from low social status; basely. [from 16th c.]
MEANLY, adverb. Poorly or inadequately. [from 16th c.]
MEANLY, adverb. In a mean manner; ill-willed, nastily. [from 17th c.]
Dictionary definition
MEANLY, adverb. In a nasty ill-tempered manner; "`Don't expect me to help you,' he added nastily".
MEANLY, adverb. In a despicable, ignoble manner; "this new leader meanly threatens the deepest values of our society".
MEANLY, adverb. Poorly or in an inferior manner; "troops meanly equipped".
MEANLY, adverb. In a miserly manner; "they lived meanly and without ostentation".
Wise words
The chief difference between words and deeds is that words
are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds
can be done only for God.