Benevolently and Cattily

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Benevolently adverb - In a benevolent manner.

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Cattily is an antonym for benevolently.

Cattily adverb - In a mean or spiteful manner.

Usage example: commented cattily that the woman onstage was wearing an ugly dress

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Benevolently is an antonym for cattily.

Nearby Word: catty

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Cattily and Benevolently. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/benevolently/cattily

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