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VINDICTIVELY
revengefully, vengefully, vindictively
(adverb) in a vindictive, revengeful manner; “he plotted vindictively against his former superiors”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
vindictively (comparative more vindictively, superlative most vindictively)
In a vindictive manner.
Source: Wiktionary
VINDICTIVE
Vin*dic"tive, a. Etym: [For vindicative, confused with L. vindicta revenge, punishment, fr. vindicare to vindicate. Cf. Vindicative.]
1. Disposed to revenge; prompted or characterized by revenge; revengeful. I am vindictive enough to repel force by force. Dryden.
2. Punitive. [Obs.] Vindictive damages. (Law) See under Damage, n.
– Vin*dic"tive*ly, adv.
– Vin*dic"tive*ness, n.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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