The Collaborative International Dictionary
Despiteful \De*spite"ful\, a. [See Despite, and cf. Spiteful.] Full of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate; malicious. -- De*spite"ful*ly, adv. -- De*spite"ful*ness, n.
Haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters.
--Rom. i.
30.
Pray for them which despitefully use you.
--Matt. v.
44.
Let us examine him with despitefulness and fortune.
--Book of
Wisdom ii. 19.
Wiktionary
adv. In a despiteful manner; spitefully
WordNet
adv. in a maliciously spiteful manner; "pray for them that despitefully use us" [syn: spitefully]
Usage examples of "despitefully".
Should it chance that you have been used despitefully, it may be that I may obtain justice for you.
Instead he answered the boy despitefully and with much anger, saying: "Rash youth, know you that I am son to Duke Thierry, he who hath many times been injured by those of your house.
Thus having so wrought in His Name and cleansed me of all sin, I would sail across the seas with you and ride out against this traitor emperor who has so despitefully used you and yours.
But I say unto you, 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.
When they have been welcomed and praised it has pleased me, and if at any time they have been rudely handled and despitefully entreated it has cost me a little worry.
While I refrain from killing people, not out of obedience, but of my own free will, because I'm merciful to those who hurt me and despitefully use me.