| Main Entry: |
spiteful |
| Part of Speech: |
adjective |
| Definition: |
hurtful, nasty |
Synonyms: |
accidentally on purpose,
angry, barbed, catty,
cruel, cussed, despiteful,
dirty,
evil,
hateful, ill-disposed, ill-natured,
malevolent,
malicious,
malign,
malignant,
mean,
ornery*, rancorous,
snide, spleenful, splenetic, venomous,
vicious,
vindictive, waspish,
wicked
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Antonyms: |
affectionate, forgiving, helpful, loving, pleasing
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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