Decrying and Spiteful

Decrying

Decrying adjective - Intended to make a person or thing seem of little importance or value.
Usage example: the usual decrying remarks about the clothes that the stars wore to the awards ceremony

Spiteful and decrying are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spiteful" instead an adjective "Decrying".

Nearby Word: decried

Spiteful

Spiteful adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.

Decrying and spiteful are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Decrying" instead an adjective "Spiteful".

Nearby Words: spite, spitefully, spited
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