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]