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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. despiteful, vindictive.
After which time the stupid, obtrusive, wakeful entity which we call I, as impatient as he is stiff-necked, spite of our teeth will force himself back again, and take possession of us down to our very toes.