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Mealy vs Meanly - What's the difference?

mealy | meanly |

As an adjective mealy

is describing a substance, especially a dry foodstuff such as grain, that resembles.

As an adverb meanly is

humbly, of or from low social status; basely.

mealy

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Describing a substance, especially a dry foodstuff such as grain, that resembles .
    • Below the hole the mice made in the woodwork was a pile of mealy sawdust.

    Derived terms

    * mealy-mouthed: (adj) speaking disingenuously or with purposeful vagueness, as, metaphorically, speaking indistinctly with a mouthful of meal to confuse the listener; lying. "What a mealy-mouthed politician!"

    meanly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • Humbly, of or from low social status; basely.
  • *, II.3.2:
    • Iphicrates and Marius were meanly born.
  • Poorly or inadequately.
  • In a mean manner; ill-willed, nastily.
    • He meanly refused to ever make a charitable donation .

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