spiteful

adjective
UK: /ˈspaɪtfʊl/
US: /ˈspaɪtfʊl/

  1. Behaving in an unkind way in order to hurt or upset someone.

    1. She made a spiteful remark about his new haircut.
    2. He sent a spiteful letter to his former boss after being fired, filled with accusations.

Synonyms

malicious vindictive mean cruel

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "spiteful" is /ˈspaɪtfʊl/ in British English and /ˈspaɪtfʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "spiteful": malicious, vindictive, mean, cruel.

Example usage of "spiteful": "She made a spiteful remark about his new haircut.". More examples on the page.