spiteful
[ spahyt-fuhl ]
/ ˈspaɪt fəl /
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adjective
full of spite or malice; showing spite; malicious; malevolent; venomous: a spiteful child.
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synonym study for spiteful
Spiteful, revengeful, vindictive refer to a desire to inflict a wrong or injury on someone, usually in return for one received. Spiteful implies a mean or malicious desire for (often petty) revenge: a spiteful attitude toward a former friend. Revengeful implies a deep, powerful, and continued intent to repay a wrong: a fierce and revengeful spirit. Vindictive does not imply action necessarily, but stresses the unforgiving nature of the avenger: a vindictive look.
OTHER WORDS FROM spiteful
spite·ful·ly, adverbspite·ful·ness, nounun·spite·ful, adjectiveun·spite·ful·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for spiteful
spiteful
/ (ˈspaɪtfʊl) /
adjective
full of or motivated by spite; vindictive
Derived forms of spiteful
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