Despiteful
Despiteful adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Usage example: despiteful treatment of his poor relations during their visit
Evil and despiteful are semantically related in attitude topic. In some cases you can use "Evil" instead an adjective "Despiteful".
Evil
Evil adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.
Despiteful and evil are semantically related in attitude topic. You can use "Despiteful" instead an adjective "Evil".
Nearby Word: evilly
Mutual synonyms
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Evil and Despiteful. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/despiteful/evil
Despiteful & Evil. N.p., 2016. Web. 16 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/despiteful/evil>.
Evil or Despiteful. 2016. Accessed August 16, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/despiteful/evil.
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