"nastily" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more nastily [comparative], most nastily [superlative]
Etymology: From nasty + -ly. Etymology templates: {{af|en|nasty|-ly|id2=adverbial}} nasty + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} nastily (comparative more nastily, superlative most nastily)
  1. In a nasty manner.
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