spiteful
/ˈspaɪtfəl/
spite · ful
ˈspaɪt · fəl
English Definition
adj. showing a desire to harm or annoy
Significado en Español
rencoroso, malicioso
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thù hận, ác ý
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the best synonym for the word “spiteful”:
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A
kind
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B
benevolent
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C
gracious
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D
malicious
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D — malicious.
“spiteful” means adj. showing a desire to harm or annoy
Common questions about “spiteful”
What does “spiteful” mean?
spiteful — adj. showing a desire to harm or annoy. In Chinese: 怀恨的，恶意的.
How do you pronounce “spiteful”?
spiteful is pronounced /ˈspaɪtfəl/. It breaks into 2 syllables: spite · ful.
Is “spiteful” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. spiteful appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
