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Vindictively: meaning, definitions and examples

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vindictively

 

[ vɪnˈdɪktɪvli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

behaving in a spiteful or revengeful manner

Behaving in a spiteful or revengeful manner; characterized by a strong desire for revenge.

Synonyms

revengefully, spitefully, vengefully

Examples of usage

  • She stared vindictively at her ex-boyfriend across the room.
  • He spoke vindictively about his former business partner.
  • The character in the novel acted vindictively towards those who wronged him.

Translations

Translations of the word "vindictively" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vingativamente

🇮🇳 प्रतिहिंसात्मक रूप से

🇩🇪 rachsüchtig

🇮🇩 dengan dendam

🇺🇦 мстиво

🇵🇱 mściwie

🇯🇵 報復的に (ほうふくてきに)

🇫🇷 de manière vindicative

🇪🇸 vengativamente

🇹🇷 intikamcı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 보복적으로 (보복적으로)

🇸🇦 بانتقام

🇨🇿 pomstychtivě

🇸🇰 pomstychtivo

🇨🇳 报复性地 (bàofù xìng de)

🇸🇮 maščevalno

🇮🇸 hefndarsamlega

🇰🇿 өшпенділікпен

🇬🇪 შურისმაძიებლად

🇦🇿 intiqamla

🇲🇽 vengativamente

Etymology

The word 'vindictively' originates from the Latin word 'vindicta' meaning revenge. It first appeared in the English language in the late 16th century. The term has been used over the centuries to describe behavior that seeks revenge or retribution in a spiteful manner.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,897, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.