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spitefull

spitefull is the archaic form of spiteful.

Meaning of spiteful

Adjective

spiteful (comparative more spiteful or (rare) spitefuller, superlative most spiteful or (rare) spitefullest)

  1. 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

Forms of spitefull

comparativemore spitefull
superlativemost spitefull

Questions about spitefull

What is spitefull the archaic form of?
Spitefull is the archaic form of spiteful.

Words near spitefull in the dictionary

  1. spite of
  2. spite wall
  3. spite walls
  4. spited
  5. spiteful
  6. spitefull
  7. spitefuller
  8. spitefullest
  9. spitefully
  10. spitefulness
  11. spitefulnesses

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