despiteous

[dih-spit-ee-uhs]

adjective

Archaic.

1. malicious; spiteful.

2. contemptuous.

Other Word Forms

• despiteously 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

Example Sentences

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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