Vin·dic·tive a.
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.
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vindictiveness
n : a malevolent desire for revenge [syn: vengefulness]