English Explanatory Dictionary

vindictive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.
  2. Punitive.

Pronunciation

/vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/ en-au-vindictive.ogg

Word forms

vindictive more vindictive most vindictive

Etymology

From Latin vindicta (“vengeance”) + -ive. Contrast Latin vindicātīvus.

Synonyms

vengeful revengeful nasty avengeful pluckcrow vengeable vengesome vindical vindictive wreakful punishing punitory castigatory punishmental punitive vindicatory

Related words

vindicate vindication vindicator

Derived words

vindictively vindictiveness vindictive protectiveness
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