invectively

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English

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Etymology

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From invective +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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invectively (comparative more invectively, superlative most invectively)

  1. In an invective manner; by complaining.
    • 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]:
      most invectively he pierceth through
      The body of the country
    • 2021, Thongkholal Haokip, “From ‘Chinky’ to ‘Coronavirus’: racism against Northeast Indians during the Covid-19 pandemic”, in Asian Ethnicity[1], page 356:
      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

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