as in villainously
in a mean or spiteful manner
commented cattily that the aging rockers were too old to be on stage
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Adverb
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In other words, love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you and persecute you.—
Derek Robertson,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Aug. 2025
Adverb
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Following a bitterly cold Wednesday morning, temperatures warm towards 40° on Wednesday afternoon.—
Steven Sosna,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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Last season ended bitterly; UConn had a tournament-worthy resume, but was left out by the NCAA selectors for the first time since 2017.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
18 Jan. 2026
Adverb
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The charge against the hunter, Shane Huffman, was dismissed due to insufficient evidence, and Huffman is now claiming in the lawsuit that he was falsely arrested and maliciously prosecuted.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
22 Jan. 2026
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Stephen Pittman, 19, was charged in federal court with maliciously damaging or destroying a building by fire or explosive in connection with the weekend arson at Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Cattily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cattily. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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