spiteful meaning
UK US /ˈspaɪtfəl/ 2 syllables
spiteful (adjective): showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite.
Definition of 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
Synonyms: despiteful, vindictive
Similar: malicious
Related forms: spitefulness
spiteful in a sentence
- My ex is a very spiteful person.
- Yuri made spiteful comments.
- He's a spiteful person.
- Fyodor's mother is a spiteful woman who despises Rima.
- Mary is very spiteful and gives Tom the cold shoulder for days after the slightest disagreement between them.
How to pronounce spiteful
spiteful is pronounced /ˈspaɪtfəl/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with spiteful
Scrabble score: 13 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with SP · words ending in UL · 8-letter words
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