Definition of vindictive in English:

vindictive

adjective vɪnˈdɪktɪvvinˈdɪktɪv

Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
the criticism was both vindictive and personalized
Example sentencesExamples
- It is childish and hateful to manufacture petty, vindictive cliques who seem to thrive on aloofness, exclusivity and secrecy.
- What kind of idyll was it that was supposed to emerge from this ugly, vindictive battle?
- The only way this expulsion can be interpreted is as a spiteful and vindictive move.
- Everything conspires to bring out the worst in him as he turns petty, malicious and vindictive.
- Goerge says public record will show that he is not a vindictive person.
- For the life of me I can't understand the vindictive nature of their comments.
- And then you can send off vindictive messages to the spammers, telling them you told on them.
- As well as levelling whole cities, the forces of nature pursue and torment individuals in the most vindictive and sadistic manner.
- This legislation can be used by malicious and vindictive people to get at their neighbours who might have a puppy or a dog next door.
- Those opposing him were so vindictive, untrue and stupid that they helped his cause even more than those that praised him.
- Of course, the senior officers ran the risk of incurring the wrath of a vindictive and ruthless Chief Minister.
- How much more harsh and vindictive can our magistrates be?
- The vindictive politics of the period may have pushed the nation over the abyss, but at least the cadres were squeaky clean.
- Never the less, it also makes me extremely bitter and vindictive and say horrid things.
- If it was (as she claims) an accident, it was unfortunately timed to appear like a vindictive fit of pique.
- The state has proved how nasty and vindictive it can be over all this.
- Wilson thought both France and Britain were being too vindictive and unreasonable.
- Les had gone into the deal with full understanding of how vindictive and unforgiving Arnie and those in his organization could be.
- The losers must not be vindictive and the winners must not be arrogant.
- Though Scylla is bent, harsh, and angry, the source of her rage is not vindictive.
Synonyms
vengeful, out for revenge, revengeful, avenging, unforgiving, grudge-bearing, resentful, ill-disposed, implacable, unrelenting, acrimonious, bitter
spiteful, mean, mean-spirited, rancorous, venomous, poisonous, malicious, malevolent, malignant, malign, evil, evil-intentioned, nasty, cruel, unkind, ill-natured, baleful
informal catty, bitchy
literary malefic, maleficent

Derivatives

vindictively

adverb vɪnˈdɪktɪvlivinˈdɪktɪvli

While the majority thought the Minister was right to have resigned, almost two thirds thought his lover had acted vindictively.
Example sentencesExamples
- Our guardians of purity have magnified the pain of this family and willfully and vindictively punished them for the ‘crime’ of a biological imperfection.
- He said: ‘The judge punitively and vindictively imposed these defence costs.’
- My own opinion is that I don't think her comment was meant vindictively, in the sense of being pre-meditated or politically strategic.
- When Paula vindictively sets up a date for her mother with a kindly old dullard, the film resorts to caricature and grotesque camera effects to persuade us of how unseemly the older gent's needs and desires are.
- It was getting nasty, two big women were taking swings at each other while they vindictively screamed obscenities which, to my disappointment, were beeped out.
- The judge knew we had all these debts and yet he punitively and vindictively imposed these defence costs on us as well.
- ‘Shut up,’ he growled, staring vindictively at his breakfast.
- Nathaniel smiled vindictively and made a motion with the gun.
- It hurts when you know that someone has set out to be vindictively destructive and to target your church.
- I raised my arms in the air in jubilation, and grinned vindictively at the student section, which again was silenced.
- But the greatest controversy concerns the character of the racist cop who pursues Carter vindictively, lying, cheating and forging a signature in an effort to frame him.
- She uses it rather vindictively, humiliating him, dressing him up in a woman's dress.
- Should military force subsequently be used excessively or vindictively in that country, this judgment could again be reversed.
- He is praised grudgingly for being as good as he is: and he is blamed vindictively for not being even better.
- The Captain's civilian lawyer has said the charges were vindictively added as part of an effort to cover up the military's mistake and initial overreaction.
- Her face visibly hardened and she looked at her sister vindictively.
- Daniel crushed a stray piece of paper in his coat pocket vindictively.
- ‘Your actions would indicate otherwise,’ Nethlin replied vindictively.
- ‘Serves him right, after what he put my Martha through,’ said Janice, vindictively.

vindictiveness

noun vɪnˈdɪktɪvnəs

A whole folklore exists about the humiliations, petty vindictiveness, fights and resentments associated with involuntary communal living.
Example sentencesExamples
- Academy supporters see these criticisms as veiled attacks on purely personal grounds, and note the vindictiveness and spleen with which many of these critiques are framed.
- These threats have all the vindictiveness and crankiness of hate mail, and they had their effect.
- I beg the indulgence of those to whom I gave offence by my words and deeds, and I ask God to free me from all thoughts of bitterness or vindictiveness directed at those with whom I have had quarrels or disagreements.
- In the prime minister's words, the minister had also resigned with his integrity intact, seemingly the victim of vindictiveness and his own generosity of spirit.
- Another subscriber writes: Hinch's crime was vindictiveness.
- Yet vindictiveness is too simple a solution for such a complicated person.
- But in the end his chances depend less on the vindictiveness of a handful of enemies than on the gratitude of thousands of players and former players.
- This is a policy founded on spite and vindictiveness.
- I made mistakes in attempting to change too much too soon, but I still do not believe that I should have faced such vindictiveness as the local paper asking fans to vote in a phone poll over whether I should be given time or turfed out.
- But to be hung, drawn and quartered for the freedom of speech our troops were supposed to be fighting for, just smacks of vindictiveness.
- For some reason they have also chosen to crank the thumbscrews with an added splash of vindictiveness.
- Cruelty, hatred, vindictiveness, they are the enemy, and we're all on the same side.
- The truth is I am perfectly happy with the way everything is moving along except for the sheer bloody-minded vindictiveness of the local newspaper.
- What ignorance, stupidity and sheer vindictiveness.
- ‘Venom, vindictiveness, viciousness - that's what this case is about,’ Gunter told the jury.
- He does not tend toward vindictiveness or in-your-face triumphalism.
- It is very sad to observe two obviously intelligent men being reduced to mere farce by bitterness and vindictiveness.
- As for the magistrates, they have demonstrated either an amazing lack of imagination and intelligence or, more worryingly, vindictiveness.
- At some point, spying, vindictiveness, cruelty, manipulation, and rudeness turn against the one dishing those things out.

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin vindicta 'vengeance' + -ive.

Definition of vindictive in US English:

vindictive

adjectivevēnˈdiktivvinˈdɪktɪv

Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge.
the criticism was both vindictive and personalized
Example sentencesExamples
- And then you can send off vindictive messages to the spammers, telling them you told on them.
- For the life of me I can't understand the vindictive nature of their comments.
- Those opposing him were so vindictive, untrue and stupid that they helped his cause even more than those that praised him.
- Everything conspires to bring out the worst in him as he turns petty, malicious and vindictive.
- Of course, the senior officers ran the risk of incurring the wrath of a vindictive and ruthless Chief Minister.
- What kind of idyll was it that was supposed to emerge from this ugly, vindictive battle?
- The only way this expulsion can be interpreted is as a spiteful and vindictive move.
- It is childish and hateful to manufacture petty, vindictive cliques who seem to thrive on aloofness, exclusivity and secrecy.
- If it was (as she claims) an accident, it was unfortunately timed to appear like a vindictive fit of pique.
- Never the less, it also makes me extremely bitter and vindictive and say horrid things.
- This legislation can be used by malicious and vindictive people to get at their neighbours who might have a puppy or a dog next door.
- As well as levelling whole cities, the forces of nature pursue and torment individuals in the most vindictive and sadistic manner.
- Goerge says public record will show that he is not a vindictive person.
- How much more harsh and vindictive can our magistrates be?
- Though Scylla is bent, harsh, and angry, the source of her rage is not vindictive.
- The state has proved how nasty and vindictive it can be over all this.
- Wilson thought both France and Britain were being too vindictive and unreasonable.
- The vindictive politics of the period may have pushed the nation over the abyss, but at least the cadres were squeaky clean.
- Les had gone into the deal with full understanding of how vindictive and unforgiving Arnie and those in his organization could be.
- The losers must not be vindictive and the winners must not be arrogant.
Synonyms
vengeful, out for revenge, revengeful, avenging, unforgiving, grudge-bearing, resentful, ill-disposed, implacable, unrelenting, acrimonious, bitter

Origin

Early 17th century: from Latin vindicta ‘vengeance’ + -ive.

单词	vindictive
释义	Definition of vindictive in English: vindictive adjective vɪnˈdɪktɪvvinˈdɪktɪv Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge. the criticism was both vindictive and personalized Example sentencesExamples It is childish and hateful to manufacture petty, vindictive cliques who seem to thrive on aloofness, exclusivity and secrecy. What kind of idyll was it that was supposed to emerge from this ugly, vindictive battle? The only way this expulsion can be interpreted is as a spiteful and vindictive move. Everything conspires to bring out the worst in him as he turns petty, malicious and vindictive. Goerge says public record will show that he is not a vindictive person. For the life of me I can't understand the vindictive nature of their comments. And then you can send off vindictive messages to the spammers, telling them you told on them. As well as levelling whole cities, the forces of nature pursue and torment individuals in the most vindictive and sadistic manner. This legislation can be used by malicious and vindictive people to get at their neighbours who might have a puppy or a dog next door. Those opposing him were so vindictive, untrue and stupid that they helped his cause even more than those that praised him. Of course, the senior officers ran the risk of incurring the wrath of a vindictive and ruthless Chief Minister. How much more harsh and vindictive can our magistrates be? The vindictive politics of the period may have pushed the nation over the abyss, but at least the cadres were squeaky clean. Never the less, it also makes me extremely bitter and vindictive and say horrid things. If it was (as she claims) an accident, it was unfortunately timed to appear like a vindictive fit of pique. The state has proved how nasty and vindictive it can be over all this. Wilson thought both France and Britain were being too vindictive and unreasonable. Les had gone into the deal with full understanding of how vindictive and unforgiving Arnie and those in his organization could be. The losers must not be vindictive and the winners must not be arrogant. Though Scylla is bent, harsh, and angry, the source of her rage is not vindictive. Synonyms vengeful, out for revenge, revengeful, avenging, unforgiving, grudge-bearing, resentful, ill-disposed, implacable, unrelenting, acrimonious, bitter spiteful, mean, mean-spirited, rancorous, venomous, poisonous, malicious, malevolent, malignant, malign, evil, evil-intentioned, nasty, cruel, unkind, ill-natured, baleful informal catty, bitchy literary malefic, maleficent Derivatives vindictively adverb vɪnˈdɪktɪvlivinˈdɪktɪvli While the majority thought the Minister was right to have resigned, almost two thirds thought his lover had acted vindictively. Example sentencesExamples Our guardians of purity have magnified the pain of this family and willfully and vindictively punished them for the ‘crime’ of a biological imperfection. He said: ‘The judge punitively and vindictively imposed these defence costs.’ My own opinion is that I don't think her comment was meant vindictively, in the sense of being pre-meditated or politically strategic. When Paula vindictively sets up a date for her mother with a kindly old dullard, the film resorts to caricature and grotesque camera effects to persuade us of how unseemly the older gent's needs and desires are. It was getting nasty, two big women were taking swings at each other while they vindictively screamed obscenities which, to my disappointment, were beeped out. The judge knew we had all these debts and yet he punitively and vindictively imposed these defence costs on us as well. ‘Shut up,’ he growled, staring vindictively at his breakfast. Nathaniel smiled vindictively and made a motion with the gun. It hurts when you know that someone has set out to be vindictively destructive and to target your church. I raised my arms in the air in jubilation, and grinned vindictively at the student section, which again was silenced. But the greatest controversy concerns the character of the racist cop who pursues Carter vindictively, lying, cheating and forging a signature in an effort to frame him. She uses it rather vindictively, humiliating him, dressing him up in a woman's dress. Should military force subsequently be used excessively or vindictively in that country, this judgment could again be reversed. He is praised grudgingly for being as good as he is: and he is blamed vindictively for not being even better. The Captain's civilian lawyer has said the charges were vindictively added as part of an effort to cover up the military's mistake and initial overreaction. Her face visibly hardened and she looked at her sister vindictively. Daniel crushed a stray piece of paper in his coat pocket vindictively. ‘Your actions would indicate otherwise,’ Nethlin replied vindictively. ‘Serves him right, after what he put my Martha through,’ said Janice, vindictively. vindictiveness noun vɪnˈdɪktɪvnəs A whole folklore exists about the humiliations, petty vindictiveness, fights and resentments associated with involuntary communal living. Example sentencesExamples Academy supporters see these criticisms as veiled attacks on purely personal grounds, and note the vindictiveness and spleen with which many of these critiques are framed. These threats have all the vindictiveness and crankiness of hate mail, and they had their effect. I beg the indulgence of those to whom I gave offence by my words and deeds, and I ask God to free me from all thoughts of bitterness or vindictiveness directed at those with whom I have had quarrels or disagreements. In the prime minister's words, the minister had also resigned with his integrity intact, seemingly the victim of vindictiveness and his own generosity of spirit. Another subscriber writes: Hinch's crime was vindictiveness. Yet vindictiveness is too simple a solution for such a complicated person. But in the end his chances depend less on the vindictiveness of a handful of enemies than on the gratitude of thousands of players and former players. This is a policy founded on spite and vindictiveness. I made mistakes in attempting to change too much too soon, but I still do not believe that I should have faced such vindictiveness as the local paper asking fans to vote in a phone poll over whether I should be given time or turfed out. But to be hung, drawn and quartered for the freedom of speech our troops were supposed to be fighting for, just smacks of vindictiveness. For some reason they have also chosen to crank the thumbscrews with an added splash of vindictiveness. Cruelty, hatred, vindictiveness, they are the enemy, and we're all on the same side. The truth is I am perfectly happy with the way everything is moving along except for the sheer bloody-minded vindictiveness of the local newspaper. What ignorance, stupidity and sheer vindictiveness. ‘Venom, vindictiveness, viciousness - that's what this case is about,’ Gunter told the jury. He does not tend toward vindictiveness or in-your-face triumphalism. It is very sad to observe two obviously intelligent men being reduced to mere farce by bitterness and vindictiveness. As for the magistrates, they have demonstrated either an amazing lack of imagination and intelligence or, more worryingly, vindictiveness. At some point, spying, vindictiveness, cruelty, manipulation, and rudeness turn against the one dishing those things out. Origin Early 17th century: from Latin vindicta 'vengeance' + -ive. Definition of vindictive in US English: vindictive adjectivevēnˈdiktivvinˈdɪktɪv Having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge. the criticism was both vindictive and personalized Example sentencesExamples And then you can send off vindictive messages to the spammers, telling them you told on them. For the life of me I can't understand the vindictive nature of their comments. Those opposing him were so vindictive, untrue and stupid that they helped his cause even more than those that praised him. Everything conspires to bring out the worst in him as he turns petty, malicious and vindictive. Of course, the senior officers ran the risk of incurring the wrath of a vindictive and ruthless Chief Minister. What kind of idyll was it that was supposed to emerge from this ugly, vindictive battle? The only way this expulsion can be interpreted is as a spiteful and vindictive move. It is childish and hateful to manufacture petty, vindictive cliques who seem to thrive on aloofness, exclusivity and secrecy. If it was (as she claims) an accident, it was unfortunately timed to appear like a vindictive fit of pique. Never the less, it also makes me extremely bitter and vindictive and say horrid things. This legislation can be used by malicious and vindictive people to get at their neighbours who might have a puppy or a dog next door. As well as levelling whole cities, the forces of nature pursue and torment individuals in the most vindictive and sadistic manner. Goerge says public record will show that he is not a vindictive person. How much more harsh and vindictive can our magistrates be? Though Scylla is bent, harsh, and angry, the source of her rage is not vindictive. The state has proved how nasty and vindictive it can be over all this. Wilson thought both France and Britain were being too vindictive and unreasonable. The vindictive politics of the period may have pushed the nation over the abyss, but at least the cadres were squeaky clean. Les had gone into the deal with full understanding of how vindictive and unforgiving Arnie and those in his organization could be. The losers must not be vindictive and the winners must not be arrogant. Synonyms vengeful, out for revenge, revengeful, avenging, unforgiving, grudge-bearing, resentful, ill-disposed, implacable, unrelenting, acrimonious, bitter Origin Early 17th century: from Latin vindicta ‘vengeance’ + -ive.
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