spiteful

Example Sentences

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“It was mean, and it was spiteful, and it was very hurtful.”

From Washington Post

Serrano, 33, was clinical and spiteful in her southpaw stance, landing heavy shots throughout the 10 rounds, including some eye-catching left hooks and body shots.

From BBC

Imagine how bad it will be next year, when they are spiteful.

From Los Angeles Times

Jonathan Edwards, cautioned by police for the assault in 2020, also accused party leader Adam Price of making a "spiteful" statement about him.

From BBC

The Romanov dynasty has been replaced by the Roman family, a bickering, spiteful bunch that clings to its reputation as the first family of country music and leaves a trail of corpses in its wake.

From New York Times