despiteful

• Veraltetes Adjektiv, das boshaft oder übelwollend bedeutet; absichtlich Schaden zufügend. Heute weitgehend durch 'gehässig' oder 'boshaft' ersetzt.

An archaic adjective meaning full of malice or spite; deliberately hurtful. Now largely replaced by 'spiteful'.

1. Spiteful or maliciousC1formal

   Showing a deliberate intention to cause harm or upset someone, often due to resentment.

   Boshaft

   • His despiteful remarks hurt her deeply.
   • She gave him a despiteful look after the argument.
   • The review was full of despiteful criticism.

   Synonymecruelmalevolentmaliciousmeanrancorousspitefulvengefulviciousvindictive

   Antonymebenevolentbenigngood-naturedkind