invectively

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adverb

In an invective manner; by complaining.

Scrabble 22

Meanings

adverbinvectively (comparative more invectively, superlative most invectively)

comparative more invectively · superlative most invectively

  1. In an invective manner; by complaining.

    most invectively he pierceth through The body of the country

    c. 1598–1600 (date written), William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, [Act II, scene i]
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    However, what matters to them is the intention of such a question, especially when they are invectively referred to as chinky and other remarks that are considered to be derogatory

    2021, Thongkholal Haokip, “From ‘Chinky’ to ‘Coronavirus’: racism against Northeast Indians during the Covid-19 pandemic”, in Asian Ethnicity, page 356

Origin

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Chicago

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