Spiteful: meaning, definitions and examples
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spiteful
[ ˈspaɪtfəl ]
behavior
Showing or caused by malice; malicious; malevolent.
Synonyms
malevolent, malicious, vindictive
Examples of usage
- He gave her a spiteful look.
- Their spiteful comments hurt her feelings.
actions
Intended to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
Synonyms
hurtful, malicious, vindictive
Examples of usage
- She made a spiteful remark about his appearance.
- The decision seemed like a spiteful act.
Translations
Translations of the word "spiteful" in other languages:
🇵🇹 malicioso
🇮🇳 द्वेषपूर्ण
🇩🇪 bösartig
🇮🇩 jahat
🇺🇦 зловмисний
🇵🇱 złośliwy
🇯🇵 意地悪な
🇫🇷 malveillant
🇪🇸 malicioso
🇹🇷 kötü niyetli
🇰🇷 악의 있는
🇸🇦 خبيث
🇨🇿 zlovolný
🇸🇰 zlomyselný
🇨🇳 恶意的
🇸🇮 zloben
🇮🇸 illkvittinn
🇰🇿 зұлым
🇬🇪 ბოროტი
🇦🇿 pisniyyətli
🇲🇽 malicioso
Word origin
The word 'spiteful' originated from the Middle English word 'spitful', which meant 'full of spite or malice'. It is derived from the Old English word 'spīt', meaning 'spite'. The concept of spitefulness has been observed in human behavior throughout history, often in the form of revenge or intentional harm towards others.
See also: despite, spitefully, spitefulness.