spiteful (ˈspaɪtfəl)
adjective · Intermediate · Emotions & Feelings
🔊 ˈspaɪtfəl
Meaning
Meaning: wanting to hurt others
Showing a desire to harm or annoy others out of ill will.
Examples
🗣 He made spiteful remarks about his rival.
Etymology
From ‘spite’, a shortening of ‘despite’, from Latin ‘despicere’ meaning ‘to look down on’.
How & Where It’s Used
Describes malicious, ill-willed behaviour.
Tags: emotion, negative