despiteful

• Adjectif désuet signifiant plein de malice ou de méchanceté; qui cause délibérément du mal. De nos jours largement remplacé par 'spiteful' (rancunier).

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.

   malveillant, rancunier

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

   Synonymescruelmalevolentmaliciousmeanrancorousspitefulvengefulviciousvindictive

   Antonymesbenevolentbenigngood-naturedkind