The children were meanly behaved during the school trip.
meanly criticized
Frequency:
50
%
He was meanly criticized for his efforts to help others.
meanly spoken
Frequency:
45
%
His words were meanly spoken, causing hurt feelings.
Idiomatic Expressions for meanly
Phrase: act meanly towards
Meaning: to behave in a cruel or unkind manner towards someone
Usage: He acted meanly towards his younger siblings by constantly teasing them.