Nastily (Adverb)
Meaning
In a nasty ill-tempered manner; "`Don't expect me to help you,' he added nastily".
Examples
- She responded nastily when I asked her about the mistakes in her report.
- The manager spoke nastily to the new employee who struggled to meet sales targets.
- Her mother snapped at her nastily when she asked for money again.
- His comment about her cooking was made nastily, and it tainted the dinner party atmosphere.
- After finding out he'd lied, she turned on him and replied nastily to his flimsy excuses.