# vindicative

> English word · Adjective · IPA /vɪnˈdɪkətɪv/

## Definitions
1. Vindicating, having a tendency to vindicate.
2. Vindictive, excessively vengeful.

## Etymology
From Middle French vindicatif, from Medieval Latin vindicativus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vindicative