adverb

evilly

EE-vuh-lee

Evilly (adverb) means In a wicked or malicious manner. Example: “The cartoon villain laughed evilly before vanishing into the shadows.”

adverb

In a wicked or malicious manner.

"The cartoon villain laughed evilly before vanishing into the shadows."

How to use evilly

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDoing something in a wicked, villainous way.

more evilly comparative, most evilly superlative

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The cartoon villain laughed _____ before vanishing into the shadows.

From evil + -ly.

wickedly

very wickedly

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What does “evilly” mean?

The word “evilly” means in a wicked or malicious manner. In plain terms, doing something in a wicked, villainous way.

How do you pronounce “evilly”?

“Evilly” is pronounced EE-vuh-lee (/ˈivəli/ in IPA).

How do you use “evilly” in a sentence?

Here is “evilly” used in a sentence: “The cartoon villain laughed evilly before vanishing into the shadows.”

What part of speech is “evilly”?

“Evilly” is an adverb.

very wickedly