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spiteful
adjective spite·ful \ˈspīt-fəl\
: having or showing a desire to harm, anger, or defeat someone : having or showing spite
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First Known Use of SPITEFUL
15th century
Related to SPITEFUL
- Synonyms
- bad [slang], bitchy, catty, cruel, despiteful, malevolent, malicious, malign, malignant, mean, nasty, hateful, vicious, virulent
- Antonyms
- benevolent, benign, benignant, loving, unmalicious
Rhymes with SPITEFUL
SPITEFUL Defined for Kids
spiteful
adjective spite·ful \ˈspīt-fəl\
Definition of SPITEFUL for Kids
: filled with or showing spite : malicious
— spite·ful·ly \-fə-lē\ adverb
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