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spiteful

/ˈspaɪtfəl/
spite · ful ˈspaɪt · fəl
English Definition
adj. showing a desire to harm or annoy
中文释义
怀恨的，恶意的
Significado en Español
rencoroso, malicioso
한국어 뜻
악의적인, 원한을 품은
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thù hận, ác ý
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Example Sentence

He made a spiteful remark about her.

他对她说了一句恶意的话。

Synonyms
malicious vindictive cruel
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “spiteful”:

  1. A kind
  2. B benevolent
  3. C gracious
  4. D malicious
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D — malicious. “spiteful” means adj. showing a desire to harm or annoy

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It was very ______ of him to spread the cruel rumor about his rival.

  1. A spiteful
  2. B kind
  3. C gentle
  4. D generous
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A — spiteful. “spiteful” means adj. showing a desire to harm or annoy

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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.

How do you use “spiteful” in a sentence?

He made a spiteful remark about her. (他对她说了一句恶意的话。)

What are synonyms for “spiteful”?

malicious, vindictive, cruel — all close in meaning to spiteful (adj. showing a desire to harm or annoy).

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.

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