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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