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Spitful vs Spiteful - What's the difference?

spitful | spiteful |

As a noun spitful

is (uk|dialect) a spadeful.

As an adjective spiteful is

filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious.

spitful

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (UK, dialect) A spadeful.
    • (Webster 1913)

    spiteful

    English

    (Webster 1913)

    Alternative forms

    * spightful (obsolete) * spightfull (obsolete) * spitefull (archaic)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious

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