vindictive
英[v?n'd?kt?v]
美[v?n'd?kt?v]
- adj. 懷恨的；有報仇心的；懲罰的
英英釋意
- 1. disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge;
- "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare
- "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen
- 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"