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- Dictionaryvin·dic·tive/vinˈdiktiv/
adjective
- 1. having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge: "the criticism was both vindictive and personalized"
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The meaning of VINDICTIVE is disposed to seek revenge : vengeful. How to use vindictive in a sentence.
having or showing a desire to harm someone because you think that the person has harmed you; unwilling to forgive: She was immature, spiteful, even vindictive at times. (Definition of vindictive from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
vindictive. (vɪndɪktɪv ) adjective. If you say that someone is vindictive, you are critical of them because they deliberately try to upset or cause trouble for someone who they think has done them harm. [disapproval]
unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy. adjective. showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite. “a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment” synonyms: despiteful, malignant, spiteful. malicious. having the nature of or resulting from malice. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Vindictive."
showing a strong and unreasonable desire to harm or upset somebody because you think that they have harmed you synonym spiteful. He accused her of being vindictive. a vindictive comment. She liked to believe that she wasn’t vindictive by nature. They are just jealous, vindictive people. Word Origin. Definitions on the go.
VINDICTIVE meaning: 1. having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they harmed you; unwilling to…. Learn more.
Definitions of 'vindictive'. If you say that someone is vindictive, you are critical of them because they deliberately try to upset or cause trouble for someone who they think has done them harm. [disapproval] [...] More.
Vindictive people retaliate against others for any insult or perceived slight. Vindictive people do not let things go. The word is always used negatively to imply criticism of such people or actions.
VINDICTIVE definition: intending to harm or upset someone who has harmed or upset you. Learn more.
1. Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful. 2. Marked by or resulting from a desire to hurt; spiteful. [From Latin vindicta, vengeance, from vindex, vindic-, surety, avenger; see vindicate .] vin·dic′tive·ly adv. vin·dic′tive·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
