Spiteful synonyms
Category:
Part of speech:
Said or done in revenge; characterized by vengeance
Difficult or distasteful to accept, admit, or bear:
Of or characteristic of an enemy; warlike
Nasty, unpleasant, objectionable, etc.
Irritating; vexing; bothersome
dispiteous
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(Zool.) Having a poison gland or glands and able to inflict a poisonous wound by biting or stinging
Characterized by anger or spite; malicious:
Having, showing, or caused by malice; spiteful; intentionally mischievous or harmful
The definition of nasty is something that is very dirty, unpleasant or offensive.
Feeling or showing resentment
Characterized by or causing trouble or anxiety.
Malevolent behavior.
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The condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice
Malevolent is defined as someone or something that is harmful or evil.
Very harmful; malignant
Having an evil influence; malign
(Slang) Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:
Full of rancor; bitter; unforgiving.
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Affected or marked by ill humor or irritability.
Desiring or seeking vengeance; vindictive
The definition of vicious is someone or something that is especially cruel, harsh or violent, especially when the unkindness is done intentionally.
Suggestive of or related to a viper.
Extremely hostile or malicious:
Naughty in a playful way; mischievous
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The quality or condition of being malignant
(Uncountable) The state or quality of being spiteful.
The poison secreted by some snakes, spiders, insects, etc., introduced into the body of the victim by bite or sting
benevolent (antonym)
Suggestive of doing good; agreeable:
kind (antonym)
The definition of kind is warm, generous or sympathetic.
loving (antonym)
Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
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pleasing (antonym)
Giving pleasure; pleasant; agreeable; gratifying
affectionate (antonym)
The definition of affectionate is having warm regard, feelings or love for someone or something.
forgiving (antonym)
Providing a margin for error or shortcomings.
helpful (antonym)
The definition of helpful is someone or something that is useful, that provides assistance or aid, or that is prone to providing aid.
Served without milk or cream:
Full of despite.
In a bad mood; irritable or cranky.
Full of or given to revenge.
attitude (related)
Characterized by intense ill will or spite
forgiveness (related)
Disposed to seek revenge
mischievous (related)
humourless (related)
cowardly (related)
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mean-spirited (related)
tactless (related)
condescending (related)
thoughtless (related)
callous (related)
angry (related)
(Chiefly New England & Midland US) Inflamed and painful:
Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
Subtly cruel or malicious; spiteful:
Feeling, expressing, or characterized by envy:
The definition of ornery is someone bad tempered or stubborn.
friendly (antonym)
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
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