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SPITEFULLY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does spitefully mean?
• SPITEFULLY (adverb)
The adverb SPITEFULLY has 2 senses:
1. in a maliciously spiteful manner
2. with spite; in a spiteful manner
Familiarity information: SPITEFULLY used as an adverb is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
In a maliciously spiteful manner
Synonyms:
despitefully; spitefully
Context example:
pray for them that despitefully use us
Pertainym:
spiteful (showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite)
Sense 2
Meaning:
With spite; in a spiteful manner
Context example:
he answered his accusers spitefully
Pertainym:
spiteful (showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite)
Context examples
No sooner thought than done, and he crumpled the cuffs spitefully as he flung them upon an unusually dirty floor.
(Martin Eden, by Jack London)
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