[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

vindictive \vindic"tive\, a. for vindicative, confused with l.
   vindicta revenge, punishment, fr. vindicare to vindicate. cf.
   vindicative.
   1. disposed to revenge; prompted or characterized by revenge;
      revengeful.
      1913 webster

            i am vindictive enough to repel force by force.
                                                  --dryden.
      1913 webster

   2. punitive. obs.
      1913 webster

   vindictive damages. law see under damage, n.
      1913 webster -- vindic"tively, adv. --
      vindic"tiveness, n.
      1913 webster
see also:
vindicative vindictive damages damage vindic"tively vindic"tiveness 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

vindictive
     adj 1: disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; "more
            vindictive than jealous love"- shakespeare;
            "punishments...essentially vindictive in their
            nature"- m.r.cohen syn: revengeful, vengeful
     2: showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated
        by spite; "a despiteful fiend"; "a truly spiteful child";
        "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment"
        syn: despiteful, spiteful
see also:
revengeful vengeful despiteful spiteful 

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