nastily

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Adverbial nastily has 1 sense

nastily, meanly - in a nasty ill-tempered manner; "`Don't expect me to help you,' he added nastily"
Derived from adjective nasty₁

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nastily (adverb)

Description:

1. In an unpleasant or unkind manner, characterized by malice or ill-will.

2. In a disgusting or loathsome way, causing revulsion or repugnance.

Sample sentences:

He spoke nastily to his subordinates, leaving them feeling demoralized.
The customer was treated nastily by the rude salesperson.
She ate the spoiled food and immediately felt nauseous; it tasted nastily.