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Villainly (adj) means Typical of a villain; wicked.

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Typical of a villain; wicked.

"Take that, you villainly villain!" — T. A. Barron, The Blight (2009)

"Emphases were given to the description of the actors' facial features and expression to fit the characters into righteous, moral and energetic types, as contrasted with the landlords' villainly physical appearance." — Eleventh IAHA Conference: Session VIII (A, B (1988)

"Her pastiche of a villainly adventure is far more exciting than most originals in the genre." — Julia Eccleshare, Children’s Books of the Year (1989)

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