ill-naturedly en · ADV
Etymology
Etymology tree English ill-natured Middle English -ly English -ly English ill-naturedly From ill-natured + -ly.
Meanings
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In an ill-natured manner.
"I've seen it before," he said ill-naturedly.
1913, Norman Lindsay, A Curate in Bohemia, Sydney: N.S.W. Bookstall Co., published 1932, page 12:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most ill-naturedly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more ill-naturedly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Translations (2)
pl złośliwie (in an ill-natured manner) · pl nieprzyjemnie (in an ill-natured manner)