Antonyms for malevolently

Grammar : Adv

Spell : muh-lev-uh-luh nt

Phonetic Transcription : məˈlɛv ə lənt

Definition of malevolently

Origin : c.1500, from Middle French malivolent and directly from Latin malevolentem (nominative malevolens) "ill-disposed, spiteful, envious," from male "badly" (see mal-) + volentem (nominative volens), present participle of velle "to wish" (see will (v.)). Related: Malevolently.

As in falsely : adv deceitfully
As in fiercely : adv violently, menacingly

Example sentences :

"Hullo," he growled, stopping short and eying him malevolently with lowered head.
Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower

Then I moved away, conscious that her eyes followed me malevolently.
Extract from : « The Trail of '98 » by Robert W. Service

The Indians stared at me malevolently, but offered me no abuse.
Extract from : « A Virginia Scout » by Hugh Pendexter

Jim opened his mouth in a grin, and gazed long and malevolently at his questioner.
Extract from : « Aaron's Rod » by D. H. Lawrence

"I've been trying to understand him for twenty-five years," the other said malevolently.
Extract from : « Carnac's Folly, Complete » by Gilbert Parker

"I wonder if she'd done it if she'd known all I know," continued the other malevolently.
Extract from : « Satan Sanderson » by Hallie Erminie Rives

Its red eyes glowed at him malevolently in the glare of his chest-lamp.
Extract from : « The Giants From Outer Space » by Geoff St. Reynard

On the footstool a Pekinese dog sat looking at him malevolently.
Extract from : « Fairfax and His Pride » by Marie Van Vorst

In fact for a long time his power was malevolently checked by the Genevese.
Extract from : « Catherine de' Medici » by Honore de Balzac

He was standing where they had left him, his eyes fastened on them malevolently.
Extract from : « Gordon Keith » by Thomas Nelson Page

Synonyms for malevolently

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