Rude
Rude adjective - Hastily or roughly constructed.
Vindictive and rude are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vindictive" instead an adjective "Rude".
Vindictive
Vindictive adjective - Likely to seek revenge.
Rude and vindictive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Rude" instead an adjective "Vindictive".
Nearby Word: vindictively
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Another noticeable change is that several characters became rude and vindictive whereas previously they had merely been inept and kinda stupid; whether this makes the series as funny as the original sketches, funnier, or not as funny varies wildly depending on who you ask.
Source: Creator / Eugenio Derbez -
Vapid, stupid, and rude to everyone she knows, extremely entitled because of her rich parents, and absolutely vindictive towards people she's taken a dislike to, particularely Veronica.
Source: Series / Veronica Mars -
Jerk with a Heart of Gold: Time is quite rude to almost everyone, and somewhat vindictive at times, but he is essentially a good person who cares about the feelings of his underlings and the well-being of all of Underland.
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