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Definition of Despiteful
1. Adjective. Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite. "A vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"
Similar to: Malicious
Derivative terms: Spitefulness, Spitefulness, Vindictiveness
Definition of Despiteful
1. a. Full of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate; malicious.
Definition of Despiteful
1. Adjective. Full of despite. ¹
2. Adjective. Expressing malice or contemptuous hate. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Despiteful
1. [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Despiteful
Literary usage of Despiteful
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Calm Examination of Dr. McMaster's Letters on Civil Government by David Scott (1832)
"Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and
pray for them that despiteful- ly use you and persecute you ; that you may ..."
2. Notes, Explanatory and Practical, on the Epistle to the Romans;. by Albert Barnes (1851)
"Î Haters despiteful ; proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, ... •f despiteful.
This word denotes those who abuse, or treat with unkindness or disdain, ..."
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