vindictively

/vɪnˈdɪktɪvli/ adv

In a vindictive manner.

Word Origin From Latin 'vindicta' meaning vengeance. To act vindictively is to act with a desire for revenge. The root also gives us 'vindication' (originally a claim or defense, later justification), and 'vengeful'. The PIE root *weik- (to conquer) also appears in 'victory' — revenge is a kind of conquest.

adv In a vindictive manner.

He spoke vindictively, clearly intending to hurt her feelings.

(副词) 报复性地;怀恨地

他怀恨地说话,明显意图伤害她的感情。

(adverbio) vengativamente; rencorosamente; con rencor [De manera vengativa.]

Habló **vengativamente**, con la clara intención de herir sus sentimientos.

(adverbe) avec rancune; de manière vengeresse; vengeamment; par esprit de vengeance; avec acrimonie [Avec rancune; d'une manière vengeresse, animée par un désir de nuire.]

Il a parlé **vindictively**, cherchant clairement à blesser ses sentiments.

(Adverb) rachsüchtig; nachtragend [Auf eine rachsüchtige, nachtragende Art und Weise.]

Er sprach **vindictively** und wollte sie offensichtlich verletzen.

(副詞) 恨みや復讐(ふくしゅう)の念を込めて。意地悪く、執念深く。

彼は明らかに彼女の感情を傷つけるつもりで、復讐するように語った。

(advérbio) vingativamente; rancorosamente [De maneira vingativa.]

Ele falou de forma vingativa, claramente com a intenção de magoar os sentimentos dela.

Word parts: vindict + ive + ly

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