Associations to the word «Vindictive»
Noun
- Cruel
- Hatred
- Resentment
- Bitter
- Mole
- Temper
- Retaliation
- Wrath
- Malice
- Vengeance
- Revenge
- Cruelty
- Hms
- Prosecution
- Disposition
- Tyrant
- Scoundrel
- Janice
- Petty
- Generosity
- Wretch
- Triumph
- Gleam
- Executioner
- Jealousy
- Communicator
- Fury
- Insult
- Satisfaction
- Grudge
- Feeling
- Passion
- Shriek
- Bully
- Overseer
- Subordinate
- Sway
- Rage
- Punishment
- Ezra
- Cruiser
- Martyrdom
- Enemy
- Hate
- Ethel
- Joey
- Anger
- Reilly
- Spirit
- Quarrel
- Rn
- Mercy
Adjective
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.