vindictive

vɪnˈdɪktɪv

Definition

Definition of vindictive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

revenge or spitehaving a strong desire for revenge or acting in a spiteful way

She became vindictive after the argument.

revengeful

spiteful

vengeful

punitiveexcessively punitive or harsh

The vindictive punishment was unnecessary.

draconian

punishing

retributive

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Expressions with vindictive

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vindictive damages

monetary compensation awarded to punish and deter wrongdoing

The court awarded vindictive damages to set an example.

Origin of vindictive

Latin, vindicta (vengeance)

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scorpion

behavior

spiteful or vindictive person

Examples of vindictive in a sentence

Don't be vindictive; seek constructive feedback instead.
Her vindictive nature made her unpopular.
The vindictive remarks were uncalled for.

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French:vindicatif, ...
German:rachsüchtig, ...
Italian:vendicativo, punitivo, ...
Spanish:vengativo, ...
Portuguese:vingativo, ...
Chinese:报复心强的, 报复性的, ...
Japanese:執念深い, 厳しい, ...
Arabic:انتقامي, اِنْتِقَامِيّ, ...
Hebrew:נַקְמָנִי, נוֹקְשֶׁה, ...
Russian:мстительный, карательный, ...
Ukrainian:мстивий, ...
Hindi:प्रतिशोधी, अत्यधिक कठोर, ...
Bengali:প্রতিশোধপরায়ণ, অত্যধিক দণ্ডমূলক, ...
Catalan:venjatiu, revenjista, ...
Czech:mstivý, ...
Danish:hævnlysten, strafsk, ...
Dutch:wraakzuchtig, hardvochtig, ...
Greek:εκδικητικός, τιμωρητικός, ...
Hungarian:bosszúálló, megtorló, ...
Khmer:ព្យាបាទ, ឃោរឃៅ, ...
Korean:보복적인, 가혹한, ...
Persian:کینه‌توز, انتقام‌جویانه, ...
Polish:mściwy, ...
Portuguese (BR):vingativo, ...
Romanian:răzbunător, punitiv, ...
Swedish:hämndlysten, ...
Thai:อาฆาต, โหดร้าย, ...
Turkish:kinci, ...
Vietnamese:thù hằn, hà khắc, ...

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