punitive

Adjective

Inflicting or aiming to inflict punishment.
inflicting punishment
- "punitive justice"
- "punitive damages"

Adj

Inflicting punishment; punishing.

Examples

Beijing imposed punitive sanctions on Canada.
His punitive move blocked all access to the bonus squares, ensuring his lead.
The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French punitif, from Medieval Latin pūnitīvus, from pūniō (“I punish”).

Synonyms

punitory

Antonyms

rehabilitative

Scrabble Score: 13

punitive: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
punitive: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
punitive: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

punitive: valid Words With Friends Word