despiteful

• Устаревшее прилагательное, означающее полный злобы или злонамеренности; намеренно причиняющий боль. В настоящее время в значительной степени заменено словом 'spiteful'.

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.

   Злобный

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

   Synonymscruelmalevolentmaliciousmeanrancorousspitefulvengefulviciousvindictive

   Antonymsbenevolentbenigngood-naturedkind