spiteful
adjective/ˈspaɪtfəl/
Frequency rank: #14,123 most common English word
Meaning
Showing a desire to harm or upset someone; motivated by spite.
Example sentence
She sent him spiteful messages after their argument, hoping to hurt his feelings.
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