spited Definition

spite
noun

1. The desire to intentionally and maliciously hurt or offend; ill-will.

Thesaurus: malice, resentment, ill will, hatred, contempt, enmity, animosity, rancour, pique, umbrage; Antonym: affection, good will.
2. An instance of this; a grudge.

verb

spited, spiting
1. To annoy, offend, thwart, etc intentionally and maliciously.

Thesaurus: offend, provoke, peeve, irk, gall, discomfit, pique, vex, nettle.

Idiom: in spite of

Regardless; notwithstanding.
Example: decided to go in spite of the rain

Etymology: 14c: from French despit; see despite.