foully
pronunciation
How to pronounce foully in British English:
UK ['faʊllɪ]
How to pronounce foully in American English:
US ['faʊllɪ]
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- Adverb:
- in an unfair and insulting manner
- in a wicked and shameful manner
Word Origin
- foully (adv.)
- Old English fullice; see foul (adj.) + -ly (2).
Example
- 1. Two policemen were foully murdered .
- 2. This internationally known writer was foully condemned by the muslim .
- 3. She had been foully murdered during the night .
- 4. He came back with it to where they held guy of gisborne prisoner and cursing most foully .