vindictive
[ vin-dik-tiv ]
/ vɪnˈdɪk tɪv /
adjective
disposed or inclined to revenge; vengeful: a vindictive person.
proceeding from or showing a revengeful spirit: vindictive rumors.
Origin of vindictive
1610–20; < Latin
vindict(a) vengeance +
-ive
OTHER WORDS FROM vindictive
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH vindictive
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vindication,
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vine cactus,
vine maple,
vine snake,
vineal
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British Dictionary definitions for vindictive
vindictive
/ (vɪnˈdɪktɪv) /
adjective
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
Derived forms of vindictive
vindictively, adverb vindictiveness, nounWord Origin for vindictive
C17: from Latin
vindicta revenge, from
vindicāre to
vindicate