MALEVOLENTLY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does malevolently mean? 

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

1. in a malevolent manner

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

 Dictionary entry details 

• MALEVOLENTLY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a malevolent manner

Context example:

she gossips malevolently

Antonym:

benevolently (in a benevolent manner)

Pertainym:

malevolent (wishing or appearing to wish evil to others; arising from intense ill will or hatred)

 Context examples 

She looked at White Fang, who snarled and bristled and glared malevolently.

(White Fang, by Jack London)

A subtype of delusional disorder characterized by the central delusional theme that the individual is being malevolently treated (for example, maligned, harassed, conspired against, poisoned or drugged) by another person or group.

(Persecutory Type Delusional Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)