Spiteful and Tender

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

Usage example: the gossip would utter the most vicious things with a spiteful smile

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Tender is an antonym for spiteful.

Nearby Words: spite, spitefully, spited

Tender adjective - Having or marked by sympathy and consideration for others.

Usage example: an especially tender teacher who loves having kids with special educational needs in her class

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Spiteful is an antonym for tender.

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