despiteful meaning

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despiteful (adjective): showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite.

Definition of despiteful

  1. 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

    Synonyms: spiteful, vindictive

    Similar: malicious

Scrabble score: 16 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in UL · 10-letter words

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