bitchily
- adverb
- /ˈbɪtʃɪli/
- Offensive
:
con mala leche (informal)
- Why are you acting so bitchily today?
Examples
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He responded bitchily when asked about his recent mistake.
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She bitchily criticized her coworker's presentation in front of everyone.
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The comments on the post were written bitchily and upset many readers.
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She spoke bitchily to her colleague during the meeting.
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She criticized him bitchily, making sure everyone heard her mean remarks.
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He replied bitchily, aiming to hurt her feelings with his sarcastic tone.
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During the meeting, Jenna joked bitchily about his poor performance to the whole team.
Synonyms
4
6.4
In a way that shows anger or dislike
4
4.4
To act in a harsh or mean way that hurts others
3
8.7
In an angry and hurtful way
2
7.0
To do something to hurt or upset someone on purpose
2
5.1
In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way
1
6.6
In a way that shows strong dislike and anger
1
7.0
In a cruel way that shows unkind feelings and hurts others
1
6.8
In a harsh and unkind way toward other people
1
7.4
In an unfriendly way that shows anger or dislike
1
8.9
Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone
1
9.9
In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people
1
8.1
In a sharp, hurtful way when criticizing someone
1
9.5
In a rude or unfriendly way
In a mean way that tries to hurt someone
Behaving in a mean way about unimportant things
In a bitter, angry way during a disagreement
In a sharply critical way that hurts someone's feelings
In a sharp, bitter way that hurts people with words
Speaking or acting in a harsh, biting way
In a rude, unfriendly way
In a rude, mean way that makes others uncomfortable
In a childish bad-tempered way about small things
Antonyms
How Spiteful
10
7.1
1
8.1
2
7.0
- Offensive
1
8.6
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bitchily comes from bitch, a word that once meant a 'female dog' and later became an insult for a cruel or unpleasant person. Adding -y made bitchy ('like a bitch') and -ly turns it into an adverb, so to speak bitchily is to speak in a mean, hurtful way.