spightfull
spightfull is the obsolete form of spiteful.
Meaning of spiteful
Adjective
spiteful (comparative more spiteful or (rare) spitefuller, superlative most spiteful or (rare) spitefullest)
- Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.
- It's not like you killed someone
It's not like you drove a spiteful spear into his side
Talk to Jesus Christ as if he knows the reasons why
He did it all for you2000, “Judith”, performed by A Perfect Circle
- Synonyms:
- malignant, malicious, nasty, barbarous, bowelless, brutal, compassionless, cruel, flagitious, demonic
- It's not like you killed someone
Forms of spightfull
| comparative | more spightfull |
|---|---|
| superlative | most spightfull |
Questions about spightfull
- What is spightfull the obsolete form of?
- Spightfull is the obsolete form of spiteful.
Words near spightfull in the dictionary
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