Meaning & use
Spitefully
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In a manner showing a deliberate desire to hurt, annoy, or upset someone.
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She spitefully deleted his contact information after the argument.
He spoke spitefully about his former business partner.
A note on using this word
Derived from 'spite,' which traces back to Old French 'despit,' meaning contempt or scorn.
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