面つら当あてがましい

i-adjective

spiteful; snide

Rare adjective describing a person or remark that is deliberately hurtful or malicious, often with a sense of passive-aggressive spite. The word is uncommon and may be encountered mainly in older or literary contexts.

• 彼かれの面つら当あてがましい言いい方かたに、みんなが傷きずついた。

  Everyone was hurt by his spiteful way of speaking.

• あの人ひとの面つら当あてがましい態たい度どには我が慢まんできない。

  I can't stand that person's snide attitude.