Despiteful
Despiteful adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Repulsive and despiteful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Repulsive" instead an adjective "Despiteful".
Repulsive
Repulsive adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Despiteful and repulsive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Despiteful" instead an adjective "Repulsive".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- gross and despiteful
- gross and repulsive
- obnoxious and despiteful
- obnoxious and repulsive
- foul and despiteful
- foul and repulsive
- odious and despiteful
- odious and repulsive
- hateful and despiteful
- hateful and repulsive
- revolting and despiteful
- revolting and repulsive
- repugnant and despiteful
- repugnant and repulsive
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Repulsive and Despiteful. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/despiteful/repulsive
Despiteful & Repulsive. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/despiteful/repulsive>.
Repulsive or Despiteful. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/despiteful/repulsive.
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