dispiteous
dispiteous · more dispiteous · most dispiteous
Not showing mercy or pityNot showing mercy or pity.
Meaning
1 senses(archaic, literary)Not showing mercy or pity.
Origin
Variant of despiteous, later reanalysed as dis- + piteous.Variant of despiteous, later reanalysed as dis- + piteous.
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Forms
more dispiteous, most dispiteous| Comparative | more dispiteous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most dispiteous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
6 synonymsWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form