adverb
evilly
EE-vuh-lee
adverb
1
In a wicked or malicious manner.
"The cartoon villain laughed evilly before vanishing into the shadows."
How to Use Evilly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something in a wicked, villainous way.
Word Forms
more evilly comparative, most evilly superlative
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Etymology
From evil + -ly.