despiteful

Definitions of despiteful
  1. adjective
    showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
    “a despiteful fiend”
    synonyms: malignant, spiteful, vindictive
    malicious
    having the nature of or resulting from malice
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