NYT Dictionary

MEANLY

/ˈmiːnli/
AdverbMEAN-lymean-ly · 2 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019, 2022, 2023, 2026

Meaning

Humbly, of or from low social status; basely.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English meneli, meneliche, equivalent to mean + -ly.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

nastilyscurvilybaselyhumblyatrociouslycommonlyflagrantlygrosslyharmfullymalevolently

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles:

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