Bitterly
Bitterly adverb - With feelings of bitterness or grief.
Spitefully and bitterly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spitefully" instead an adverb "Bitterly".
Nearby Words: bitter, bitterness
Spitefully
Spitefully adverb - In a mean or spiteful manner.
Usage example: spitefully told the orphans that they'd never amount to anything
Bitterly and spitefully are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bitterly" instead an adverb "Spitefully".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- cruelly and bitterly
- cruelly and spitefully
- severely and bitterly
- severely and spitefully
- brutally and bitterly
- brutally and spitefully
- viciously and bitterly
- viciously and spitefully
- savagely and bitterly
- savagely and spitefully
- enviously and bitterly
- enviously and spitefully
- crossly and bitterly
- crossly and spitefully
Both words in one sentence
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Notable because the (otherwise serious) heroes hang lampshades all over the encounter, complaining bitterly about how difficult the boss is and how annoying the repetitive fights are, and even stomping spitefully on his corpse when he goes down for good.
Source: Recurring Boss
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