😠vindictive

adjective
/vɪnˈdɪktɪv/

Meaning

Having or showing a strong desire for revenge.
having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

Example Sentences

Her vindictive actions hurt everyone around her.

His vindictive behavior towards his former colleagues was unprofessional.

Example Expressions

vindictive streak

Synonyms

vengeful, spiteful, revengeful, malicious, retaliatory
Entry 1
vengeful, spiteful, revengeful, malicious
Entry 2
vengeful, spiteful, malicious, revengeful, retaliatory

Antonyms

forgiving, kind, merciful, compassionate, magnanimous, benevolent
Entry 1
forgiving, kind, merciful
Entry 2
forgiving, merciful, compassionate, magnanimous, benevolent

Collocations

vindictive nature, vindictive remark, vindictive behavior, vindictive attitude, vindictive person
Entry 1
vindictive nature, vindictive remark, vindictive behavior
Entry 2
vindictive attitude, vindictive behavior, vindictive person

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happening repeatedly over a long period of time; constant and uninterrupted
permanent; impossible to remove or forget; lasting
relating to the relationships between living organisms and their environment.

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