vindictive
intermediateB2/vɪnˈdɪktɪv/ · vin-dic-tive
Having or showing a strong desire for revenge.
Meanings
Having or showing a strong desire for revenge.
انتقام کی ایک مضبوط خواہش رکھنے والا یا ظاہر کرنے والا۔
انتقام پسند
intaqam pasand
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Common Collocations
- vindictive behavior
- vindictive actions
- vindictive feelings
Example Sentences
Her vindictive nature made her enemies out of friends.
اس کی انتقام پسند طبیعت نے اسے دوستوں سے دشمن بنا دیا.
Is ki intaqam pasand tabiyat ne use doston se dushman bana diya.
He wrote a vindictive letter to his former employer.
اس نے اپنے سابقہ آجر کو ایک بدلہ لینے والا خط لکھا.
Us ne apne sābiq ajir ko aik badla lene wala khat likha.
Her vindictive remarks hurt many people around her.
اس کی انتقام پسند تبصرے بہت سے لوگوں کو تکلیف دیں.
Is ki intaqam pasand tamsirein bohat se logon ko takleef dein.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'vindictive' as someone who is 'vindictive-vicious'—always seeking revenge.
Imagine a person plotting revenge with a sinister look.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
انتقام ہمیشہ بے وقعت ہے
intaqam hamesha be waqt hai
Revenge is always worthless.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "vindictivus" — vengeful, seeking revenge
First known use: 17th century
The word 'vindictive' has evolved from Latin roots, indicating a sense of vengeance or a desire for revenge, and has been used in English since the 17th century.