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hatefully

hatefully

1 6.6
In a way that shows strong dislike and anger
  • adverb
  • /ˈheɪtfəli/
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  • Hilda walks past and Juliet glares hatefully at her.
  • glared hatefully
  • stared hatefully
  • looked hatefully

Examples

  • If I stir out, they whisper and look at me, hatefully.

  • The two men stop in their tracks, eyeing each other hatefully.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Spectators scowl hatefully at Mom.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Sam, exhausted, stares hatefully at his old friend cowering on the floor.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Leon stares hatefully into Emil's eyes.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Johnny stares at them hatefully, then exits, fuming.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Rebecca remains calm, but her eyes glare at Paley hatefully.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Kilvara lowers his sword and looks at Macleod hatefully.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • Perhaps that’s why Bill Spiecher grinned or glared so hatefully at Leonard.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • The two men stop in their tracks, eyeing each other hatefully.

Synonyms

bitterly
vshatefully
47 3.2

In a very angry or hurt way that shows strong negative feeling

shows focused intense dislike rather than general negative feelings
contemptuously
vshatefully
4 7.5

In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something

expresses intense dislike rather than only social contempt
scornfully
vshatefully
4 6.0

In a way that shows strong dislike and disrespect

expresses intense dislike without necessarily showing public disrespect
virulently
vshatefully
3 8.7

In an angry and hurtful way

expresses dislike without aiming to harm intensely
abominably
vshatefully
3 8.2

In a very rude and cruel way

shows intense dislike rather than merely being offensive
disdainfully
vshatefully
3 7.3

With a look or voice that shows strong dislike and no respect

shows intense dislike rather than mere social superiority
spitefully
vshatefully
2 7.0

To do something to hurt or upset someone on purpose

expresses intense dislike rather than acting from petty revenge
nastily
vshatefully
2 5.1

In an unpleasant, angry, or mean way

shows intense dislike rather than merely being rude or ill tempered
disgustedly
vshatefully
1 6.3

In a way that shows strong dislike and makes you feel upset

shows intense dislike without focusing on physical revulsion
pejoratively
vshatefully
1 8.1

In a way that says something is bad

shows intense dislike rather than just critical labeling
scathingly
vshatefully
1 7.9

Saying something in a very harsh and critical way

expresses dislike rather than focusing on sharp critical attack
meanly
vshatefully
1 7.0

In a cruel way that shows unkind feelings and hurts others

expresses intense dislike rather than general cruelty or unfairness
hostilely
vshatefully
1 7.4

In an unfriendly way that shows anger or dislike

shows dislike without the active aggression of hostility
sneeringly
vshatefully
1 8.1

In a way that shows you do not respect someone or something

expresses dislike more directly than sarcastic mockery
derogatorily
vshatefully
1 7.2

In a way that shows disrespect toward someone or something

expresses intense dislike rather than merely insulting tone
odiously
vshatefully
  • Formal
1 9.7

In a way that makes people strongly dislike someone

expresses intense dislike rather than creating disgust in others
abhorrently
vshatefully
1 8.6

In a way that shows strong disgust and moral disapproval

expresses intense dislike without stressing moral judgment
vitriolically
vshatefully
  • Offensive
1 9.9

In a very harsh and angry way that hurts people

conveys intense dislike but not mainly through corrosive language
distastefully
vshatefully
1 6.7

In a way that shows dislike or makes people feel disgusted

shows intense dislike rather than mere poor taste
cattily
vshatefully
1 8.9

Says things in a mean, slightly cruel way to hurt someone

expresses intense dislike rather than sly, petty cruelty
detestably
vshatefully
7.9

In a way that makes people feel strong dislike or disgust

shows intense dislike instead of provoking others' feelings
loathsomely
vshatefully
9.1

In a way that makes people feel very disgusted or angry

shows intense dislike rather than simply causing others to recoil
scoffingly
vshatefully
  • Offensive
8.6

In a rude way that shows you think someone is silly

shows intense dislike rather than just sarcastic rejection
contemptibly
vshatefully
  • Offensive
8.3

In a way that makes people feel strong dislike and disgust

shows intense dislike rather than being judged as morally shameful
meanspiritedly
vshatefully
  • Offensive
8.5

In a mean way that tries to hurt someone

shows intense dislike rather than small-scale pettiness
bitchily
vshatefully
  • Offensive
9.9

In a mean, unkind way that aims to hurt someone

shows intense dislike rather than private personal nastiness

Antonyms

179 1.0

In a gentle and caring way

Act in a loving, gentle way that shows you care

How Hateful

hatefully
1 6.6
maliciously
10 7.1
meanly
1 7.0

Surface Forms

hatefully positive

Morphology

hatefully = hateful (transparent) = hate + ful + ly

The adverb is regularly formed from the adjective 'hateful' with the productive suffix '-ly', yielding a meaning 'in a hateful manner'.

Etymology

Hatefully comes from the simple English word hate, which means 'strong dislike', plus the parts -ful meaning 'full of' and -ly which makes it a word that describes how you do something. So hatefully means doing something 'full of hate' or in a way that shows intense dislike.