different between evilly vs villainously

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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villainously

English

Etymology

villainous +? -ly

Adverb

villainously (comparative more villainously, superlative most villainously)

  1. In a villainous manner; in the manner of a villain; evilly.

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