spiteful

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English spytefulle, equivalent to spite +‎ -ful.

Adjective

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spiteful (comparative more spiteful or (rare) spitefuller, superlative most spiteful or (rare) spitefullest)

  1. Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.
    Synonyms: malignant, malicious
    • 2000, “Judith”, performed by A Perfect Circle:
      It's not like you killed someone
      It's not like you drove a spiteful spear into his side
      Talk to Jesus Christ as if he knows the reasons why
      He did it all for you

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