Spiteful Flashcards
Spiteful
Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite.
Spite
(Noun)
A desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone.
“He’d think I was saying it out of spite”
Sinister
(Adj)
Bad or evil.
“She made a sinister remark about his health condition.”
The word sin, which describes wrongdoing, can help you remember that the adjective sinister is liked to something bad or evil.
Malice
From the Latin “mal”
Desire to cause pain or injury, or distress to another.
“…thoughts filled with malice.”
“An attack motivated by pure malice.”
Malignant
From the Latin “mal”
Very dangerous or harmful. Disposed to cause harm, suffering, or distress deliberately; feeling or showing ill will or hatred.
“Edward’s malignant behavior…”
Malicious
From the Latin “mal”
Characterized by malice; intending or intended to do harm.
“…to underscore how Lucy’s benevolent intentions contradict her malicious conduct..”
Malevolent
From the Latin “mal”
Having or showing a wish to do evil to others.
“The glint of dark, malevolent eyes”
“Possessed by a malevolent force, he burned his painting”
“The narrator described Lucy as a malevolent bing.”
Noxious
(Adj)
Harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant. Injurious to health or physical well-being.
“Noxious fumes”
Morally harmful, corrupting:
“A noxious plan to spread dissension.”
