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meanly Antonyms

Opposite of meanly

Because the opposite of meanly shifts with each meaning, the 15 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In an unkind, spiteful, or malicious manner.

Usage Example

"The older boy laughed kindly when his younger brother dropped the ice cream cone."

Strongest
kindly
benevolently
Strong
gently
compassionately
graciously

• adverb (Context 2)

In a stingy, ungenerous, or miserly manner.

Usage Example

"Despite his vast fortune, the landlord lived generously and refused to heat the building properly."

Strongest
generously
lavishly
Strong
liberally
bountifully
charitably

• adverb (Context 3)

In a poor, shabby, or humble manner; of low rank or inferior quality.

Usage Example

"The travelers were nobly dressed in threadbare coats and worn boots."

Strongest
nobly
splendidly
grandly
Strong
sumptuously
richly

Similar words to meanly

Words similar to meanly shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

stingily
ungenerously
unkindly
spitefully
shabbily
miserly
cruelly
maliciously
See all synonyms of meanly

• Nearby Words

meaningless
meaninglessly
meaninglessness
meanly
meanness
means
meanspiritedness

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Meanly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/meanly
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