NYT Dictionary

VINDICTIVE

/vɪnˈdɪk.tɪv/
Adjectivevin-DIC-tivevin-dic-tive · 3 syllablesGrade 9

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022, 2024

Meaning

Having a tendency to seek revenge when wronged, vengeful.

Etymology

Origin: Latin

From Latin vindicta (“vengeance”) + -ive. Contrast Latin vindicātīvus.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

vengefulrevengefulnastyavengefulpluckcrowvengeablevengesomevindicalvindictivewreakful

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram:

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