| a. | 1. | Disposed to revenge; prompted or characterized by revenge; revengeful. | |||
| 2. | Punitive.
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| Adj. | 1. | vindictive - disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare; "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen Synonyms: revengeful, vengeful |
| 2. | vindictive - 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" Synonyms: despiteful, spiteful |