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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 [gcide]:
Vindictive \Vin*dic"tive\, adjective [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}, noun -- {Vin*dic"tive*ly}, adverb -- {Vin*dic"tive*ness}, noun
From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:
vindictive
adjective
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}]
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