spitefully

• Adverbe signifiant « d'une manière qui manifeste le désir de faire du mal, de contrarier ou d'offenser quelqu'un par méchanceté ou par ressentiment ». Décrit des actions ou des paroles dictées par la malveillance ou une rancune cachée.

An adverb meaning "in a manner showing a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone out of petty malice or resentment." It describes actions or words driven by ill will or a grudge.

1. With malicious intentB2formal

   In a way that shows a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.

   avec méchanceté

   • She spitefully refused to help him with the project.
   • He spitefully spread rumors about his rival.
   • The child spitefully broke the toy after being told no.

   Synonymesbitterlyhostilelymalevolentlymaliciouslynastilyresentfullyvenomouslyvindictively

   Antonymesbenevolentlybenignlykindly

2. Out of resentmentB2formal

   Acting in a manner driven by bitterness or resentment.

   par ressentiment

   • They spitefully ignored her invitation to the party.
   • He spitefully deleted the files from the shared drive.
   • She spitefully laughed at his misfortune.

   Synonymesbitterlydespitefullymalevolentlymaliciouslyresentfullyvenomouslyvindictively

   Antonymesbenevolentlycharitablygenerouslykindly