despiteful, spiteful, vindictive
(adjective) showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; “a despiteful fiend”; “a truly spiteful child”; “a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
spiteful (comparative spitefuller, )
Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.
Synonyms: malignant, malicious
Source: Wiktionary
Spite"ful, a.
Definition: Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious; as, a spiteful person or act. Shak.
– Spite"ful*ly, adv. Spite"ful*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 March 2025
(verb) hold one’s ground; maintain a position; be steadfast or upright; “I am standing my ground and won’t give in!”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
