vindictive
adjective
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 adjective
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
more vindictive than jealous love
Related & opposite
- vindictiveness derivation
- unforgiving similar to
Sense 2 adjective
showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
a despiteful fiend
Related & opposite
- cattiness derivation
- malice derivation
- vindictiveness derivation
- malicious similar to
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | vindictiveness |
| 1 | similar to | Related & opposite | unforgiving |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | cattiness |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | malice |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | vindictiveness |
| 2 | similar to | Related & opposite | malicious |