spiteful

Meaning

Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.

Synonyms

malicious
C2
malevolent
32k
vindictive
20k
cruel
B2
evil
A2
vicious
C1
wicked
B2
evil-minded
nasty
B1
malignant
C2
mean
A1
despiteful
rancorous
envious
C2
unkind
C2
angry
A2
😠
hateful
C2
vengeful
20k
malign
42k
revengeful
caustic
43k
stubborn
B2
ill-tempered
treacherous
C2
furious
C1
gloating
26k
resentful
25k
vile
C1
virulent
39k
bad
A1
👎
naughty
B2
ornery
29k
catty
31k
rude
B1
scandalous
C2
sinister
C1
sulphurous
tenacious
23k
troublesome
C2
unholy
C2
unmanageable
unruly
23k
unsociable
venomous
24k
vexed
29k
vituperative
wilful
40k
sinistrous

over-familiar

bullying
C2
Translations

gehässig
malévolo
rencoroso
rancunier
malveillant

κακεντρεχής

malizioso
malevolo
hatelijk
venimeux
boshaft
حقود
méchant
maligno
malicieux
Frequency

24k
Etymology

Inherited from Middle English
spytefulle
In summary

From Middle English spytefulle. By surface analysis, spite + -ful.

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