FELLY Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

felly

adverb

Definition of felly

as in cruelly

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And, if Barisone was psychotically deluded, how was the jury meant to understand the defense’s central framing, which was that Kanarek had cruelly tried to harm Barisone?

— Ian Parker, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026
Hansen can be cruelly mocking towards his oft-flustered but extremely professional producer Andie Bender (an astonishingly good Merritt Wever).

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of cruelly

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In the case of severe winds during bitterly cold weather, look for elk on leeward slopes where they’re offered some protection.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
Homer Hill, as the name suggests, is also at no little altitude, and bitterly exposed to the elements when winter arrives.

— Daniel Taylor, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of bitterly

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Pacino had to leap and, eventually, resentfully, stand on a chair to spray-paint over the bank’s cameras.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 31 Mar. 2026
In a blowup argument, Ethan resentfully calls James’ privilege a deficiency that prevents him from understanding more difficult lives.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

Definition of resentfully

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His family stared balefully at him, waiting for some alchemy to be performed by his hand, like those trips when he was somehow expected to navigate them through an unknown city.

— Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
Among the innards and the great slab of white tail fat was the sheep's head, balefully gazing up at me.

— Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Mar. 2024

Definition of balefully

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This is no small feat in a city where working class locals are priced out mercilessly to make way for the ultra-wealthy here to work on their winter tans.

— Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026
Despite her clear influence, Rico was mercilessly heckled by Carti fans during her performance at the Portland tour stop.

— Mehan Jayasuriya, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

Definition of mercilessly

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These harems will be jealously guarded by the herd bull for the duration of the rut.

— Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2026
These secrets and symbols – once jealously guarded – are now readily available to anyone interested in taking up witchcraft, thanks to an explosion of content online.

— Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of jealously

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Yet, since the post went up, some people have unkindly critiqued her cheeks, nose, chin and complexion, while others wonder what the fuss is all about.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2026
Tabloids and magazines regularly reported on the state of the relationship, often unkindly.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2026

Definition of unkindly

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