Savage and Spiteful

Savage

Savage adjective - Having or showing the desire to inflict severe pain and suffering on others.
Usage example: a savage attack on a helpless person

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

Nearby Words: savagely, savagery, savaged, savaging

Spiteful

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

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

Nearby Words: spite, spitefully, spited
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