spitefully

Meaning

In a way that shows a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone, often out of meanness or a desire for revenge.

Examples

• She deliberately ignored him, speaking spitefully about his new project.
• He acted spitefully, sabotaging her work just before the deadline.

Pronunciation: /ˈspaɪtfəli/

How to Use spitefully

spitefully towards (prepositional phrase)

Directing mean or hurtful behavior at a specific person or group. — "He behaved spitefully towards anyone who disagreed with him."

spitefully ignore (collocation)

To deliberately choose not to acknowledge or pay attention to someone in a way that is intended to hurt or annoy them. — "She spitefully ignored his attempts to apologize."

Synonyms of spitefully

Words with a similar meaning to spitefully:

• meanly
• maliciously
• venomously
• vindictively

Antonyms of spitefully

Words with the opposite meaning to spitefully:

• kindly
• benevolently
• generously