Nastily
Nastily adverb - In a mean or spiteful manner.
Usage example: he nastily stuck his foot out and tripped the front runner, simply because he couldn't stand to see her win
Virulently and nastily are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Virulently" instead an adverb "Nastily".
Nearby Word: nasty
Virulently
Virulently adverb - In a mean or spiteful manner.
Usage example: an organization that is even more virulently bigoted than others of its kind
Nastily and virulently are semantically related. You can use "Nastily" instead an adverb "Virulently".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- unkindly and nastily
- unkindly and virulently
- cruelly and nastily
- cruelly and virulently
- hostilely and nastily
- hostilely and virulently
- bitterly and nastily
- bitterly and virulently
- viciously and nastily
- viciously and virulently
- meanly and nastily
- meanly and virulently
- despitefully and nastily
- despitefully and virulently
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