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[ adjective ] showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

Synonyms

vindictive despiteful

Examples

"a despiteful fiend" "a truly spiteful child" "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"

Related terms

malicious

2
[ adjective ] characterized by malice

Synonyms

mean hateful

Examples

"a hateful thing to do" "in a mean mood"

Related terms

nasty

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Rhymes with

rightful frightful delightful eiffel insightful doubtful artful stifle thoughtful disrespectful respectful deceitful lustful tactful distrustful mistrustful fateful hateful distasteful faithful ungrateful grateful shuffle powerful mindful trifle fitful tasteful wasteful awful hurtful rifle scuffle forgetful fruitful fretful worshipful masterful playful unfaithful peaceful painful purposeful bountiful baffle duffel neglectful truffle wistful zestful restful fistful boastful forgetful regretful muffle lawful ruffle waffle raffle triumphal uneventful eventful resentful sorrowful scornful helpful pitiful youthful mistrustful reshuffle resourceful bashful unhelpful wonderful shameful truthful suspenseful unhealthful houseful watchful wrongful needful beautiful plentiful mournful forceful disdainful untruthful hopeful soulful sinful harmful dutiful healthful joyful apocryphal unlawful kerfuffle falafel disgraceful thankful colorful bountiful plentiful baleful skillful tuneful fearful remorseful prayerful tearful stressful gainful gleeful woeful rueful riffle dreadful successful merciful unsuccessful graceful fanciful doleful flavorful willful useful careful plentiful cheerful wishful blissful meaningful vengeful

Phonetic and Homophones

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Similar Spelling

spitefully spadeful spitfire

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