vindictive
disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful: a vindictive person.
proceeding from or showing a revengeful spirit: vindictive rumors.
Origin of vindictive
1synonym study For vindictive
Other words for vindictive
Opposites for vindictive
Other words from vindictive
- vin·dic·tive·ly, adverb
- vin·dic·tive·ness, noun
- un·vin·dic·tive, adjective
- un·vin·dic·tive·ly, adverb
Words that may be confused with vindictive
- vindicatory, vindictive
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How to use vindictive in a sentence
London was famously charismatic, but to those closest to him, he could be vindictively cruel.
This Week’s Hot Reads: Sept. 30, 2013 | Thomas Flynn, Jimmy So | September 30, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThe governor also sued Madigan and vindictively cut funding for the Illinois Arts Council headed by Madigan's wife.
The Professor stumbled over a stone in the road, and looked back at it vindictively.
The Daughters of Danaus | Mona CairdHis eyes snapped vindictively as he watched the exultant ruffians.
Motor Matt's Daring, or, True to His Friends | Stanley R. MatthewsAunt Thatcher, was of course, present, and—as might have been expected—vindictively exultant.
"Again, good," exclaimed Maltravers, whose dark eyes flashed vindictively.
Jack Harkaway in New York | Bracebridge HemyngMrs. Failing, after asserting vindictively that it was impossible to make a living out of literature, was courteously left alone.
The Longest Journey | E. M. Forster
British Dictionary definitions for vindictive
/ (vɪnˈdɪktɪv) /
disposed to seek vengeance
characterized by spite or rancour
English law (of damages) in excess of the compensation due to the plaintiff and imposed in punishment of the defendant
Origin of vindictive
1Derived forms of vindictive
- vindictively, adverb
- vindictiveness, noun
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