spited

Variant of spite

spite definition

spite (spīt)

noun

    1. a mean or evil feeling toward another, characterized by the inclination to hurt, humiliate, annoy, frustrate, etc.; ill will; malice
    2. an instance of this; a grudge
  2. Obsolete something annoying or irritating

Etymology: ME, aphetic < despite: see despite

transitive verb spited spit′ed, spiting spit′·ing

to behave in a spiteful manner toward; vent one's spite upon by hurting, annoying, frustrating, etc.
spite Idioms

in spite of

in defiance of; regardless of; notwithstanding

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

Comments
Improve this definition.
Do you have more to add? Share your linguistic knowledge or observation.
/Register to save your comments.