SPITEFULLY

spitefully

(adverb) with spite; in a spiteful manner; “he answered his accusers spitefully”

despitefully, spitefully

(adverb) in a maliciously spiteful manner; “pray for them that despitefully use us”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

spitefully (comparative more spitefully, superlative most spitefully)

In a spiteful manner.

Source: Wiktionary


SPITEFUL

Spite"ful, a.

Definition: Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious; as, a spiteful person or act. Shak.

– Spite"ful*ly, adv. Spite"ful*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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