adjective
- having or showing a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone
Examples
- She made a spiteful comment about his appearance.
- The spiteful neighbor complained about every little noise.
- His spiteful behavior toward his ex-wife was obvious to everyone.
- Don’t be so spiteful just because you didn’t get your way.
- The spiteful review seemed more personal than professional.
- Her spiteful actions only made the situation worse.