Vindictively

adv. [f. prec. + -LY².] In a vindictive manner; revengefully.

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1727. Bailey (vol. II.).

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1755. Johnson, Revengingly, with vengeance; vindictively.

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1827. Pollok, Course T., X. Has He not … given at times Example fierce of wrath and judgment, poured Vindictively on nations guilty long?

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1837. Syd. Smith, Wks. (1859), II. 287/2. Such a power might be maliciously and vindictively exercised.

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1878. Lecky, Eng. in 18th C., I. iv. 534. The leaders of fashion … steadily and vindictively derided them.

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