Definitions for: Vindictive


[adj] showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"
[adj] disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare; "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen



Webster (1913) Definition: Vin*dic"tive, a. [For vindicative, confused with L.
vindicta revenge, punishment, fr. vindicare to vindicate. Cf.
Vindicative.]
1. Disposed to revenge; prompted or characterized by revenge;
revengeful.

I am vindictive enough to repel force by force.
--Dryden.

2. Punitive. [Obs.]

Vindictive damages. (Law) See under Damage, n. --
Vin*dic"tive*ly, adv. -- Vin*dic"tive*ness, n.

Synonyms: despiteful, malicious, revengeful, spiteful, unforgiving, vengeful

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