despiteous

[ dih-spit-ee-uhs ]

adjective

, Archaic.

1. malicious; spiteful.
2. contemptuous.

Other Words From

• des·pite·ous·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of despiteous¹

1350–1400; variant of Middle English despitous < Anglo-French; Old French despiteus, equivalent to despit despite + -eus -eous