despitefully

• Veraltetes Adverb mit der Bedeutung 'böswillig oder feindselig' bzw. 'mit übler Absicht'. Es stammt vom Adjektiv 'despiteful' ab (heute meist durch 'spiteful' ersetzt) und wurde vor allem in der älteren englischen Literatur vom 16. bis 19. Jahrhundert verwendet.

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a spiteful or malicious manner' or 'with ill will.' It is derived from the adjective 'despiteful' (now largely replaced by 'spiteful') and was used in older English literature, particularly in the 16th–19th centuries.

1. In a spiteful or malicious mannerC2formal

   Acting with malice, ill will, or a desire to harm or annoy others.

   Bösartig

   • He spoke despitefully about his former colleague.
   • She acted despitefully by spreading false rumors.
   • The child behaved despitefully towards his younger sibling.

   Synonymehatefullymalevolentlymaliciouslyspitefullyvenomouslyviciouslyvindictively

   Antonymebenevolentlybenignlygood-naturedlykindly