SPITEFUL


Meaning of SPITEFUL in English

/ ˈspaɪtfl; NAmE / adjective

behaving in an unkind way in order to hurt or upset sb

SYN malicious

►  spite·ful·ly / -fəli; NAmE / adverb :

'I don't need you,' she said spitefully.

►  spite·ful·ness noun [ U ]

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