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vindictive
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vindictive
(adjective)
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vindictive
/vɪn
ˈ
dɪktɪv/
adjective
vindictive
/vɪn
ˈ
dɪktɪv/
adjective
Learner's definition of VINDICTIVE
[
more vindictive; most vindictive
]
disapproving
:
having or showing a desire to hurt someone who has hurt or caused problems for you
He became bitter and
vindictive
[=
spiteful
,
vengeful
] after his divorce.
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— vindictively
adverb
— vindictiveness
noun
[
noncount
]
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