DESPITEFULLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does despitefully mean? 

• DESPITEFULLY (adverb)
  The adverb DESPITEFULLY has 1 sense:

1. in a maliciously spiteful manner

  Familiarity information: DESPITEFULLY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DESPITEFULLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a maliciously spiteful manner

Synonyms:

despitefully; spitefully

Context example:

pray for them that despitefully use us

Pertainym:

despiteful (showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite)

 Context examples 

Because he and the other have used me despitefully.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Love your enemies; bless them that curse you; do good to them that hate you and despitefully use you.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)

“Does this gentleman crave my pardon for having used me despitefully?” asked Alleyne.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Should it chance that you have been used despitefully, it may be that I may obtain justice for you.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

Nay, Alleyne, it were a cruel kindness, and you have been too good and true a friend to me that I should use you despitefully.

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)