spiteful

The definition of spiteful is someone who purposely does harm to another.

(adjective)

An example of spiteful is walking up to someone and spitting in their face.

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See spiteful in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

full of or showing spite; purposefully annoying; malicious

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See spiteful in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
Filled with, prompted by, or showing spite; malicious.

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  • spiteˈful·ly adverb
  • spiteˈful·ness noun

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