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Meaning of 'despiteful' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Despiteful [ a.]
- Full of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate; malicious.

Meaning of 'despiteful' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . despiteful [ s]
Meaning (1):
- showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
Example in sentence:
  • a despiteful fiend;
  • a truly spiteful child;
  • a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment

Nearby Words:

descant descanted descanter descanting descend descendant descended descendent descender descendibility

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