vindictive

2 definitions • 2 examples

having or showing a wish to harm someone because you think that they harmed you; unwilling to forgive:

In the movie "Cape Fear", a lawyer's family is threatened by a vindictive former prisoner.

having or showing a desire to harm someone because you think that the person has harmed you; unwilling to forgive:

She was immature, spiteful, even vindictive at times.