VINDICTIVE


Meaning of VINDICTIVE in English

adjective

showing or motivated by a desire for vengeance

vindictive hatred for his brother

Synonyms: revengeful, vengeful, wreakful

Related Word: grim, implacable, merciless, relentless, unrelenting; malicious, malign, malignant, spiteful

Contrasted words: charitable, forgiving, merciful, relenting

Antonyms: unvindictive

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