spiteful

spiteful(
spayt
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fuhl
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. rencoroso
I understand that you're angry, but there's no need to be spiteful.Entiendo que estés enojado, pero no hay necesidad de ser rencoroso.
b. malintencionado
A spiteful employee installed a virus on the computers in the office.Un empleado malintencionado instaló un virus en las computadoras de la oficina.
c. malicioso (remark)
Cristobal snapped back at me with a spiteful remark.Cristóbal me respondió bruscamente con un comentario malicioso.
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