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Adjective: vindictive  vin'dik-tiv
  1. Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
    "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"; "more vindictive than jealous love";
    - revengeful, vengeful
     
  2. Showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite
    "a vindictive man will look for occasions for resentment";
    - despiteful, spiteful

See also: malicious, poisonous, unforgiving, venomous, vicious, viperous

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