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evilly

/ˈiːvəli/
e · vil · ly
Adjective:evil
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• adverb

1

In a morally bad, wicked, or malicious manner.

Example

"The villain in the play grinned evilly as he revealed his scheme to the audience."

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• Rhymes for evilly

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evil
evildoer
evildoing
evilly
evilness
evisceration
evite

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English yfellice, meaning 'badly' or 'wickedly,' formed from yfel ('evil') and the adverbial suffix -lice ('-ly').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Evilly. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/evilly
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