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
1
In a wicked or malicious manner.
"The cartoon villain laughed evilly before vanishing into the shadows."
"He grinned evilly around and then pushed his way to the back of the crowd."
— James Workman, The Mad Emperor (1966)
How to use evilly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDoing something in a wicked, villainous way.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more evilly
- Superlative
- most evilly
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The cartoon villain laughed _____ before vanishing into the shadows.
Etymology
From evil + -ly.
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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.
