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spiteful |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Spiteful \Spite"ful\, a. Filled with or showing, spite; having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious; as a spiteful person or act --Shak. -- {Spite"ful*ly}, adv {Spite"ful*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: spiteful adj 1: showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment" [syn: {despiteful}, {vindictive}] 2: characterized by malice; "a hateful thing to do"; "in a mean mood"; "told spiteful stories about the fat lady" [syn: {hateful}, {mean}]
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