Hateful
Hateful adjective - Having or showing a desire to cause someone pain or suffering for the sheer enjoyment of it.
Vituperative and hateful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vituperative" instead an adjective "Hateful".
Vituperative
Vituperative adjective - Marked by harsh insulting language.
Usage example: the type of provocative magazine article that is guaranteed to engender vituperative threats of subscription cancellations
Hateful and vituperative are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hateful" instead an adjective "Vituperative".
Nearby Word: vituperation
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