Red-handedly
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Red-handedly is an adverb meaning Red-handed; with clear evidence of guilt.
Meaning
Red-handed; with clear evidence of guilt.
More Meanings
- In a bloody and violent manner.
Example Sentences
But even though she red-handedly catches them, Jason doubts that she would punish Kayla.
This convinced the ARVNs that they had caught VC looters red-handedly stealing from the PX.
And even though a moment earlier he had felt guilty not to have taken Dave's anguish more to heart, Claytor found himself annoyed at being caught red-handedly dogless .
A SATU fellow, trawled redhandedly following an exchange of gunfire, was ordered executed before us upon his confession of how the SATU had planned to destroy human being in the Grey stone Compound.
Word Forms
- redhandedly
- red-handed
- redhanded
Synonyms for red-handedly
Depending on context, synonyms include blameworthily, compunctiously, guiltylike, guiltily, nocently.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include outright, full-handed, glaringly, fullhanded, flamingly, blates.
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