different between evilly vs vilely

evilly

English

Etymology

From evil +? -ly, replacing earlier evil (evilly).

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /?i?v?li/, /?i?vli/
  • (General American) IPA(key): /?iv?li/, /?ivli/

Adverb

evilly (comparative more evilly, superlative most evilly)

  1. In an evil manner.

Usage notes

  • Verbs to which "evilly" is often applied: speak, think, act, live, smile, grin.

Anagrams

  • Lively, lively, vilely

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vilely

English

Etymology

vile +? -ly

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -a?li

Adverb

vilely (comparative more vilely, superlative most vilely)

  1. In a vile manner, evilly, despicably.
  2. Terribly, awfully.

Anagrams

  • Lively, evilly, lively

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