What does spiteful mean?
Spiteful means Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm..
Spiteful
/ˈspaɪtfʊl/ · adjective
Meaning
Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm..
Example Sentences
It's not like you killed someone It's not like you drove a spiteful spear into his side Talk to Jesus Christ as if he knows the reasons why He did it all for you
Synonyms for spiteful
Antonyms for spiteful
Related Words
Word Forms
- more spiteful
- spitefuller
- most spiteful
- spitefullest
- spightful
- spightfull
- spitefull
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for spiteful?
Common synonyms include malignant, malicious, nasty, barbarous.
What is the opposite of spiteful?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use spiteful in a sentence?
It's not like you killed someone It's not like you drove a spiteful spear into his side Talk to Jesus Christ as if he knows the reasons why He did it all for you
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