"spitefully" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more spitefully [comparative], most spitefully [superlative]
Etymology: From spiteful + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|spiteful|ly}} spiteful + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} spitefully (comparative more spitefully, superlative most spitefully)
  1. In a spiteful manner.
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