despitefully
English edit
Etymology edit
despiteful + -ly
Adverb edit
despitefully (comparative more despitefully, superlative most despitefully)
- (archaic) In a despiteful manner; spitefully.
- 1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Luke 6:28:
- Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.