Category:Vindictive

Vin*dic"tive, a. Etym: [for vindicative, confused with l. vindicta Revenge, punishment, fr. vindicare to vindicate. Cf. Vindicative.]

1. Disposed to revenge; prompted or characterized by revenge; Revengeful. I am vindictive enough to repel force by force. Dryden.

2. Punitive. [obs.] Vindictive damages. (law) see under damage, n. -- vin*dic"tive*ly, adv. -- vin*dic"tive*ness, n.