spitefully
1 of 1adverb/ˈspaɪtfəli/
1
in a deliberately mean or hurtful way, often to upset someone out of resentment
- She spitefully refused to help, just to cause trouble.
- He spitefully broke her pencil after their argument.
- They spitefully laughed at his mistake.
- The letter was spitefully written to embarrass her.
- She spitefully deleted his work from the drive.
2
in a maliciously spiteful manner
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