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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.
[more vindictive; most vindictive] disapproving. : having or showing a desire to hurt someone who has hurt or caused problems for you. He became bitter and vindictive [= spiteful, vengeful ] after his divorce. [+] more examples [-] hide examples [+] Example sentences [-] Hide examples. adverb.