meanly

• Adverbe signifiant 'de manière cruelle, méchante ou égoïste' ou 'd'une façon qui manque de générosité'. Peut aussi signifier 'pauvrement ou misérablement' en décrivant une qualité ou un état.

An adverb meaning 'in a cruel, unkind, or selfish manner' or 'in a way that shows lack of generosity.' It can also mean 'in a poor or shabby manner' when describing quality or condition.

1. In a selfish or unkind mannerB2formal

   Acting in a way that is stingy, petty, or lacking generosity.

   De manière mesquine ou avare

   • He meanly refused to share his lunch with the hungry child.
   • She meanly criticized her colleague's work in front of everyone.
   • They meanly hoarded supplies while others went without.

   Synonymescruellymaliciouslypettilyselfishlyspitefullystingilyunkindly

   Antonymesgenerouslykindlyliberallymagnanimouslynobly

2. In a humble or lowly mannerC1formal

   Living or behaving in a way that shows low social status or poverty.

   De manière humble ou modeste

   • The family lived meanly in a small cottage by the river.
   • He was born meanly but rose to great wealth through hard work.
   • They dressed meanly, with patched clothes and worn shoes.

   Synonymesabjectlyhumblylowlypoorly

   Antonymesgrandlyhaughtilynoblyproudly