despiteous

American

[dih-spit-ee-uhs] / dɪˈspɪt i əs /

adjective

Archaic.

malicious; spiteful.
contemptuous.

Other Word Forms

despiteously adverb

Etymology

Origin of despiteous

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

Example Sentences

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Sir Torm flung Upon the homage Sanpeur rendered her Unworthy jest and spiteful words, for well He hated him with grudge despiteous.

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