🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

de maneira maldosa

Pronunciation / Transliteration: de maneira maldosa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Bitch/bɪtʃ/
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ela falou de maneira maldosa, mostrando seu descontentamento."

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2 senses
As adverb
  1. 1

    In a manner that is spiteful, malicious, or unpleasant.

    "She spoke bitchily, making it clear she was not pleased with the decision."
  2. 2

    Characterized by a tone or attitude that is critical or contemptuous.

    "He responded bitchily to the constructive feedback he received."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'bitch' originates from Old English 'bicce', which referred to a female dog. Over time, its usage evolved to include derogatory connotations towards women, particularly in contexts of aggression or hostility, leading to the adverbial form 'bitchily'.

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