spiteful Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective satellite showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
    despiteful; vindictive.
    • a despiteful fiend
    • a truly spiteful child
    • a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment

WordNet


Spite"ful adjective
Definitions
  1. Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious; as, a spiteful person or act. Shak. -- Spite"ful*ly, adv. Spite"ful*ness, n.

Webster 1913