vindictive

adjective
UK: /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
US: /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/

  1. Having or showing a strong desire for revenge.

    1. He felt vindictive after being betrayed, and wanted revenge.
    2. She made vindictive comments, clearly still upset about the argument last week.

  2. Intended to cause harm or punishment; characterized by a desire to hurt someone who has harmed you.

    1. The punishment seemed vindictive and unfair to most observers.
    2. His vindictive actions after the breakup led to a restraining order.

Synonyms

resentful bitter spiteful malicious vengeful

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vindictive" in English means: Having or showing a strong desire for revenge., Intended to cause harm or punishment; characterized by a desire to hurt someone who has harmed you..

The phonetic transcription of "vindictive" is /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/ in British English and /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "vindictive": resentful, bitter, spiteful, malicious, vengeful.

Example usage of "vindictive": "He felt vindictive after being betrayed, and wanted revenge.". More examples on the page.