The meaning of Vindictive

adjective

(typically of speech or discussion) angry and bitter.

Usage examples:

An acrimonious dispute about wages

verb

Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another).

Usage examples:

He vowed in silent fervour to avenge their murders

verb

Present participle of avenge

Usage examples:

He swore he would avenge his brother's death., she determined to avenge herself on the killer., at …

adjective

Having a sharp, pungent taste or smell; not sweet.

Usage examples:

Raw berries have an intensely bitter flavour

noun

Beer that is strongly flavoured with hops and has a bitter taste, brewed by top fermentation.

Usage examples:

A pint of bitter

adjective

Having a slightly stinging, strong taste, not salty or sweet

Usage examples:

The coffee was bitter., losing the election was a bitter disappointment., she has no bitterness abo…

adjective

To not be friendly to someone or not support them

Usage examples:

Most of the audience seemed ill-disposed towards the speaker.

adjective

Unable to be appeased or placated.

Usage examples:

He was an implacable enemy of ted's

adjective

Unable to be changed, satisfied, or stopped

Usage examples:

An implacable enemy

verb

Intend to convey or refer to (a particular thing); signify.

Usage examples:

I don't know what you mean

adjective

Unwilling to give or share things, especially money; not generous.

Usage examples:

She felt mean not giving a tip

noun

The value obtained by dividing the sum of several quantities by their number; an average.

Usage examples:

Acid output was calculated by taking the mean of all three samples

adjective

Characterized by bitterness or resentment.

Usage examples:

Sixteen miserable months of rancorous disputes

adjective

Having or showing a feeling of hate and continuing anger about something in the past

Usage examples:

A rancorous dispute, government leaders appear increasingly rancorous.

adjective

Feeling or expressing bitterness or indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Usage examples:

He was angry and resentful of their intrusion

Full of or marked by indignant ill will

adjective

Eager for revenge.

Usage examples:

The average briton is not naturally vindictive and revengeful

adjective

Showing or caused by malice.

Usage examples:

The teachers made spiteful little jokes about me

adjective

Wanting to annoy, upset, or hurt another person, especially in a small way, because you feel angry towards them

Usage examples:

A spiteful child, that was a spiteful thing to say!

adjective

Not willing to forgive or excuse people's faults or wrongdoings.

Usage examples:

He was always a proud and unforgiving man

adjective

Not willing to forgive people for things they do wrong

Usage examples:

My wife is unforgiving by nature., the unforgiving seas make search and rescue very difficult., sat…

adjective

Not yielding in strength, severity, or determination.

Usage examples:

The heat was unrelenting

adjective

Extremely determined; never weakening or ending

Usage examples:

Unrelenting toughness/opposition, unrelenting neglect/pollution

adjective

Seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury.

Usage examples:

A vengeful ex-con

adjective

Desiring to hurt someone, often violently, in order to punish that person for having hurt you

Usage examples:

We are not vengeful people but we want justice.

adjective

(of an animal, especially a snake) secreting venom; capable of injecting venom by means of a bite or sting.

Usage examples:

A leading expert on venomous snakes

adjective

A venomous snake, insect, etc., produces venom (= a poisonous liquid that can be put into another animal's body by biting or stinging)

Usage examples:

Possible hazards include mosquitoes, sandflies, and venomous snakes., the florida cottonmouth snake…