Vindictive vs. Spiteful

Vindictiveadjective

Having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.

Vindictiveadjective

(obsolete) punitive

Vindictiveadjective

Disposed to revenge; prompted or characterized by revenge; revengeful.

Vindictiveadjective

Punitive.

Vindictiveadjective

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge;

Vindictiveadjective

showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite;

Vindictiveadjective

having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge

Spitefuladjective

Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to annoy or harm.

Spitefuladjective

Filled with, or showing, spite; having a desire to vex, annoy, or injure; malignant; malicious; as, a spiteful person or act.

Spitefuladjective

showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite;

Spitefuladjective

showing or caused by malice