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vindictive
What does vindictive mean?
vindictive (adjective): having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use vindictive in a sentence?
- He is very vindictive. (Tatoeba sentence #13815905 by tieguy, CC BY 2.0 FR)
How do you pronounce vindictive?
/vɪnˈdɪktɪv/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does vindictive come from?
From Latin vindicta (“vengeance”) + -ive.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of vindictive?
Words related to vindictive
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “vindictive” mean?
characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity
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threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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watchful, especially for danger or disorder; alert; wary
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having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful
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vigorous
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vengeful
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lavender
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mythical
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