Leering and Spiteful

Leering

Leering adjective - (of a glance) sidelong and slyly lascivious.
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Spiteful and leering are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Spiteful" instead an adjective "Leering".

Nearby Words: leer, leery, leered

Spiteful

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

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

Nearby Words: spite, spitefully, spited
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