spiteful

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. adjective showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite

Etymology

From Middle English spytefulle. By surface analysis, spite + -ful.

In classic literature

Synonyms

despiteful, vindictive

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