Synonyms:
despiteful, spiteful, vindictive
Meaning: showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"
Usage examples
"Those spiteful Hornets!
"What has become of that spiteful little beggar?"
They, too, were now able to hear the short, spiteful bark of the six-shooters.
You may be sure they will every one come, and be looking about to make spiteful remarks.
"I beg you to come home!" said the tax-collector deliberately, with a spiteful expression.
The rain swept down in spiteful volleys, deepening at last into a fierce, steady discharge.
Then the princess came in, and as she passed by them she had something spiteful to say to every one.
The spiteful creatures went by themselves into the garden, where they cried to think of her good fortune.
Among the husbands was Shalikov, the tax-collector--a narrow, spiteful soul, given to drink, with a big, closely cropped head, and thick, protruding lips.
"I like you because you are not ill-natured--I like you for letting me read your books--I like you because you don't make spiteful fun of me for what I can't help.