NYT Dictionary

EVILLY

/ˈivəli/
AdverbE-vil-lye-vil-ly · 3 syllablesCollege

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

In an evil manner.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

wickedlyamissbadflagrantlyillwrong

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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