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villainously

/ˌvɪlɪˈænəsli/ adverb · British & US

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What does villainously mean?

adverb

In a villainous manner; in a wicked or evil way.

Example

"He acted villainously, betraying his friends for personal gain."

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Etymologically related

villain villainy villainous villainess

Synonyms for villainously

wickedly malevolently cruelly evilly nefariously diabolically

Antonyms of villainously

virtuously heroically noblely

Rhymes with villainously

villain silicon silvan silicon