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despitefully

/dɪˈspaɪt.fəl.i/

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adverb

/dɪˈspaɪt.fəl.i/C2formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее наречие, означающее 'злобно или враждебно' или 'с недоброжелательством'. Происходит от прилагательного 'despiteful' (ныне в основном заменённого на 'spiteful') и использовалось в старой английской литературе, особенно в XVI–XIX веках.

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.

    ruЗлобно

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

    Synonymshatefullymalevolentlymaliciouslyspitefullyvenomouslyviciouslyvindictively

    Antonymsbenevolentlybenignlygood-naturedlykindly

Forms
  • more despitefully comparative form
  • most despitefully superlative form
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