Meanings of spiteful things in English

Every one tried to outdo the other in saying caustic, spiteful things.

Instead of saying spiteful things offer me that pretty pot of flowers.

We say all sorts of spiteful things, without a bit of meaning.

Nor can they think ill of him, of whom he says such spiteful things.

As for Mrs. O'Toole she never forgave me, and was always saying spiteful things.

The majority of these were scandalous, spiteful things.

There has been a-sort of difficulty-yourlordship understands- spiteful things have been said-calumny-allcalumny no doubt-the constant attendant of merit, alas!

It has undone my sense of courtesy and left me free to say the most spiteful things that occur to me.

Then they had their first quarrel, in the course of which, be it admitted, she said one or two spiteful things.

All kinds of spiteful things would be said about her, and she would never be able to go with the right people again.

Take care that you never strive with those who are too strong for you, nor do spiteful things, lest you suffer for it.

She'd punched out Baird and said some pretty spiteful things to him in the past, but that was her privilege and they'd reached an understanding.

Even statesmen might be named, who have failed through their inability to resist the temptation of saying clever and spiteful things at their adversary's expense.

"You," said Byron, "could never excite this last sentiment in my breast, for you neither say nor do spiteful things."

"I imagined-foolishly-thatyouwere a friend of Toni Rose; and it never entered my head you would say spiteful things of this sort about her."