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Vindictive

🔄 Synonyms of "Vindictive"

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spitefulFilled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.
maliciousIntending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
unforgivingUnwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.
despiteful(archaic) Full of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate.
vengefulVindictive or wanting vengeance.
revengefulVengeful, vindictive.

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WordDefinition
vengefulVindictive or wanting vengeance.
revengefulVengeful, vindictive.
maliciousIntending to do harm; characterized by spite and malice.
despiteful(archaic) Full of despite; expressing malice or contemptuous hate.
spitefulFilled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.
unforgivingUnwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy.
resentfulHarboring resentment, full of resentment, at a given moment.
vengeable(obsolete) Vengeful.
pettynoun(dialectal, euphemistic, informal) An outbuilding used as a lavatory; an outhouse, a privy.
vexatiousCausing vexation or annoyance; teasing; troublesome.
aggrievedAngry or resentful due to unjust treatment.
perversedPerverted; morally wrong; wicked; corrupt.
invidiousCausing ill will, envy, or offense.
peevishConstantly complaining, especially in a childish way due to insignificant matters; fretful, whiny.
venomousOf an animal (specifically a snake) or parts of its body: producing venom (“a toxin intended for defensive or offensive use”) which is usually injected into an enemy or prey by biting or stinging; hence, of a bite or sting: injecting venom.
bitchy(colloquial) Spiteful or malevolent; catty; malicious; unpleasant.
viperishspiteful; treacherous
vulturousHaving the characteristics of a vulture, especially in being rapacious, greedy, or scavenging.
venomous-tongued(idiomatic) Of a person, spiteful, malignant, rancorous.
spitefullArchaic form of spiteful. [Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.]

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