Resentful and Vindictive

Resentful

Resentful adjective - Having or showing deep-seated resentment.

Vindictive is a synonym for resentful. In some cases you can use "Vindictive" instead an adjective "Resentful".

Vindictive

Vindictive adjective - Likely to seek revenge.
Usage example: be careful not to annoy the vindictive old woman who lives down the street

Resentful is a synonym for vindictive in hateful topic. You can use "Resentful" instead an adjective "Vindictive", if it concerns topics such as vengeful.

Nearby Word: vindictively
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