Bad
Bad adjective - Falling short of a standard.
Vindictive and bad are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vindictive" instead an adjective "Bad".
Vindictive
Vindictive adjective - Likely to seek revenge.
Bad and vindictive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bad" instead an adjective "Vindictive".
Nearby Word: vindictively
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- The punishment for getting around the ban has varied based upon the dynasty that happened to rule at the time, from "get out and never come back again" to (if the ruler was feeling particularly fanatical/vindictive/bad) death.
Source: Pass Fail -
It's Personal: Castle has it out bad for Clanners, and sounds quite vindictive during the New Exford campaign.
Source: Video Game / MechWarrior - Beauty Is Bad: All the skinny women in the film are mean, vindictive bitches with one exception - Jazmin's ditzy cousin Mia, who falls under Dumb Is Good.
Source: Film / Phat Girlz
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