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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.
Adj. 1. malicious-having the nature of or resulting from malice; malicious gossip; took malicious pleasure in...watching me wince- Rudyard Kipling. unmalicious-not malicious or spiteful.