"smiteful" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more smiteful [comparative], most smiteful [superlative]
Etymology: smite + -ful Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|smite|ful|pos=adjective}} smite + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} smiteful (comparative more smiteful, superlative most smiteful)
  1. Inclined toward smiting.
    Sense id: en-smiteful-en-adj-2LINSZ4d Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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