Spitefully: meaning, definitions and examples

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spitefully

 

[ หˆspaษชt.fษ™l.i ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

used to describe an action or behavior

In a manner showing a strong feeling of resentment or anger.

Synonyms

maliciously, venomously, vindictively

Examples of usage

  • She spoke spitefully of her former boss.
  • He looked at her spitefully, as if he wished her harm.
Context #2 | Adverb

used to describe an action or behavior

In a way that is intended to annoy or hurt someone.

Synonyms

maliciously, spiteful, vindictively

Examples of usage

  • She smiled spitefully, knowing she had won the argument.
  • He acted spitefully by spreading rumors about his coworker.

Translations

Translations of the word "spitefully" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maliciosamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเคตเฅ‡เคทเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช boshaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan jahat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะปะพั€ะฐะดะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zล‚oล›liwie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ„ๅœฐๆ‚ชใ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท malicieusement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maliciosamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kรถtรผ niyetle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์•…์˜์ ์œผ๋กœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุฎุจุซ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zlomyslnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zlomyseฤพne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆถๆ„ๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zlonamerno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ illgjarnlega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐัั‚ั‹า›ะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ แƒแƒขแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bษ™dniyyษ™tlษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maliciosamente

Word origin

The word 'spitefully' originates from the Middle English word 'spiteful', which means 'full of spite or malice'. The word 'spite' itself comes from Old English 'spฤซt', meaning 'rancor, malice'. Over time, the adverb form 'spitefully' emerged to describe actions or behaviors done in a manner that shows resentment, anger, or intention to hurt or annoy.

See also: despite, spiteful, spitefulness.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #33,879 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.