Associations to the word «Vindictive»

Wiktionary

VINDICTIVE, adjective. Having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.
VINDICTIVE, adjective. (obsolete) punitive

Dictionary definition

VINDICTIVE, adjective. Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare; "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen.
VINDICTIVE, adjective. Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child"; "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats