despitefully
despitefully · more despitefully · most despitefully
In a despiteful mannerIn a despiteful manner; spitefully.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic)In a despiteful manner; spitefully.
in a maliciously spiteful manner
Origin
From despiteful + -ly.From despiteful + -ly.
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Forms
more despitefully, most despitefully| Comparative | more despitefully Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most despitefully |
regular
Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- in a maliciously spiteful manner:spitefully
Word family
1 related wordsRelateddespiteful
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Adverbs of manner — Because it is an -ly adverb