Spiteful synonyms

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vindictive
Said or done in revenge; characterized by vengeance
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hateful
Nasty, unpleasant, objectionable, etc.
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cruel (related)
Not nice; mean; heartless.
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annoying
Irritating; vexing; bothersome
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hostile
Of or characteristic of an enemy; warlike
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bitter
Difficult or distasteful to accept, admit, or bear:
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venomous
(Zool.) Having a poison gland or glands and able to inflict a poisonous wound by biting or stinging
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dispiteous
Despiteous.
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evil
Characterized by anger or spite; malicious:
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hurtful
Tending to impair or damage; injurious; mischievous; occasioning loss or injury.
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malicious
Having, showing, or caused by malice; spiteful; intentionally mischievous or harmful
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resentful
Feeling or showing resentment
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troublesome
Characterized by or causing trouble or anxiety.
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malevolence
Malevolent behavior.
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kind (antonym)
The definition of kind is warm, generous or sympathetic.
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nasty
The definition of nasty is something that is very dirty, unpleasant or offensive.
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maliciousness
The condition of being malicious; malevolence or malice
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malevolent
Malevolent is defined as someone or something that is harmful or evil.
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malign
Very harmful; malignant
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malignant
Having an evil influence; malign
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mean
(Slang) Hard to cope with; difficult or troublesome:
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splenetic
Affected or marked by ill humor or irritability.
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vengeful
Desiring or seeking vengeance; vindictive
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vicious
The definition of vicious is someone or something that is especially cruel, harsh or violent, especially when the unkindness is done intentionally.
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vindicative
Having a tendency to vindicate.
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viperous
Suggestive of or related to a viper.
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virulent
Extremely hostile or malicious:
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wicked
Naughty in a playful way; mischievous
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malignancy
The quality or condition of being malignant
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spitefulness
(Uncountable) The state or quality of being spiteful.
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venom
The poison secreted by some snakes, spiders, insects, etc., introduced into the body of the victim by bite or sting
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venosity
The quality of being venous or venose.
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benevolent (antonym)
Suggestive of doing good; agreeable:
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loving (antonym)
Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.
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pleasing (antonym)
Giving pleasure; pleasant; agreeable; gratifying
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affectionate (antonym)
The definition of affectionate is having warm regard, feelings or love for someone or something.
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forgiving (antonym)
Providing a margin for error or shortcomings.
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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.
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despiteful
Full of despite.
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poisonous
Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous
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bitchy
In a bad mood; irritable or cranky.
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tactless (related)
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condescending (related)
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thoughtless (related)
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callous (related)
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angry (related)
(Chiefly New England & Midland US) Inflamed and painful:
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abusive
(Archaic) Given to misusing; also, full of abuses.
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antagonistic
Contending or acting against; as, antagonistic forces.
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catty
Subtly cruel or malicious; spiteful:
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envious
Feeling, expressing, or characterized by envy:
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ornery
The definition of ornery is someone bad tempered or stubborn.
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friendly (antonym)
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
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black
Served without milk or cream:
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revengeful
Full of or given to revenge.
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attitude (related)
Characterized by intense ill will or spite
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forgiveness (related)
Disposed to seek revenge
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mischievous (related)
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humourless (related)
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cowardly (related)
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mean-spirited (related)
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Spiteful Sentence Examples

  • When he opened the ballroom door Pierre saw Natasha sitting at the window, with a thin, pale, and spiteful face.

  • You say she has become very spiteful over the past few weeks.

  • The publication of a spiteful letter (really by Horace Walpole, one of whose worst deeds it was) in the name of the king of Prussia made Rousseau believe that plots of the most terrible kind were on foot against him.

  • Most of these people are just spiteful bitter and twisted.

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