spiteful

Definitions

Showing or caused by malice; motivated by a desire to harm, anger, or defeat someone.

Characterized by a petty, vindictive, or cruel attitude toward others.

Examples

She made a spiteful comment about his appearance just to hurt his feelings.

It was a spiteful act to delete all the files he had worked on for weeks.

He couldn't hide the spiteful look in his eyes when he saw his rival succeed.

Synonyms

malicious vindictive malevolent venomous nasty mean cruel

Antonyms

benevolent kind amiable compassionate friendly affectionate forgiving