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- Dictionaryspite·ful/ˈspītf(ə)l/
adjective
- 1. showing or caused by malice: "the teachers made spiteful little jokes about me"
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The meaning of SPITEFUL is filled with or showing spite : malicious. How to use spiteful in a sentence.
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, revengeful, vindictive refer to a desire to inflict a wrong or injury on someone, usually in return for one received.
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"
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spiteful definition: said or done to upset someone: . Learn more.
SPITEFUL meaning: having or showing a desire to harm, anger, or defeat someone having or showing spite.
