Spitefully

adv

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Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a spiteful manner.

    "Tuc[ca]. […] Can thy Author doe it impudently enough? / Hiſt[rio]. O, I warrant you, Captaine: and ſpitefully inough too; he ha's one of the moſt ouerflowing villanous wits, in Rome. He will ſlander any man that breathes; If he diſguſt him. / Tucca. I'le know the poor, egregious, nitty Raſcall; and he haue ſuch commendable Qualities, I'le cheriſh him: […]"

Adverb
  1. 1
    with spite; in a spiteful manner wordnet
  2. 2
    in a maliciously spiteful manner wordnet

Synonyms

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despitefullydespitefullyharmfullymalevolentlymaliciouslymalignantly

Example

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""And that's your best?" Tom retorted spitefully."

Etymology

From spiteful + -ly.

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