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spiteful

[spahyt-fuhl]

adjective

  1. full of spite or malice; showing spite; malicious; malevolent; venomous.

    a spiteful child.

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ˈ辱ٱڳܱ

/ ˈ貹ɪٴʊ /

adjective

  1. full of or motivated by spite; vindictive

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • spitefully adverb
  • spitefulness noun
  • unspiteful adjective
  • unspitefully adverb
  • ˈ辱ٱڳܱly adverb
  • ˈ辱ٱڳܱness noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of spiteful1

A late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; spite, -ful
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Synonym Study

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.
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Swansea Crown Court previously heard, due to inflation, the sum stolen by the "greedy and spiteful" Hills was now worth about £65,000.

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“Our military is the most powerful in the world — but this spiteful move does not strengthen our national security or the ‘warrior’ ethos,” she wrote.

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"Our military is the most powerful in the world – but this spiteful move does not strengthen our national security or the 'warrior' ethos," she shared in a statement.

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On Monday, at a proceeds of crime hearing, Swansea Crown Court heard that due to inflation the sum stolen by their "greedy and spiteful" mother and grandfather was now worth about £65,000.

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"It is quite spiteful what she is doing, but it is all wrapped up in this lady façade."

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