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- Dictionaryspiteful/ˈspʌɪtf(ʊ)l/
adjective
- 1. showing or caused by malice: "the teachers made spiteful little jokes about me"
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SPITEFUL definition: 1. wanting to annoy, upset, or hurt another person, especially in a small way, because you feel…. Learn more.
If you act or speak with the desire to hurt, bother, or infuriate someone, you are being spiteful. You could deliberately hurt someone's feelings or embarrass them with your spiteful words, or you could watch a jealous child give her friend a spiteful shove.
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.
The meaning of SPITEFUL is filled with or showing spite : malicious. How to use spiteful in a sentence.
spiteful - showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"
Synonyms for SPITEFUL: malicious, cruel, vicious, hateful, nasty, bad, malevolent, despiteful; Antonyms of SPITEFUL: benign, benevolent, loving, sympathetic, good, kind, warm, compassionate
Full of or showing spite; purposefully annoying; malicious. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Synonyms: vindictive. despiteful. virulent. viperous. vindicative. vengeful. troublesome. splenetic. resentful. rancorous. ornery. hurtful. envious. dispiteous. catty. Antonyms: helpful. forgiving. affectionate. pleasing. loving. kind. friendly.
The meaning of spiteful. Definition of spiteful. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
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Definition of spiteful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
