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BNC: 19511 COCA: 24282

spiteful

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spiteful /ˈspaɪtfəl/ adjective
spiteful
/ˈspaɪtfəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of SPITEFUL
[more spiteful; most spiteful]
: having or showing a desire to harm, anger, or defeat someone : having or showing spite恶意的;恶毒的;居心不良的

— spitefully

adverb

— spitefulness

noun [noncount]
BNC: 19511 COCA: 24282

spiteful

adjective

spite·​ful ˈspīt-fəl How to pronounce spiteful (audio)
: filled with or showing spite : malicious
spitefully adverb
spitefulness noun

Example Sentences

the gossip would utter the most vicious things with a spiteful smile
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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spiteful was in the 15th century
BNC: 19511 COCA: 24282

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