spiteful

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Adjective spiteful has 1 sense

despiteful, spiteful, vindictive - 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"
Antonym: unmalicious (indirect, via malicious)

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Spiteful

Adjective

1. Showing or characterized by a desire to harm, annoy, or offend someone.

Example sentence: She gave her spiteful sibling a nasty look after he broke her favorite toy.

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Adverb

1. In a spiteful manner; with ill-will or malice.

Example sentence: He smiled spitefully as he revealed the embarrassing secret.

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Noun

1. A person who acts with a desire to harm, annoy, or offend others.

Example sentence: The gossip queen was known as a spiteful, always spreading rumors about others.

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