English Explanatory Dictionary

vindical

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Eager to punish; vindicative.

Pronunciation

/ˈvɪndɪkəl/ [ˈvɪndɪkl̩]

Word forms

vindical more vindical most vindical

Etymology

From the Medieval Latin vindicālis (“avenging, punishing, vengeful, vindictive”), from the Classical Latin vindex (“avenger, punisher, revenger”) + -ālis (suffix forming adjectives of relationship).

Synonyms

vindicative vindictive avengeful pluckcrow revengeful vengeable vengeful vengesome vindical wreakful
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