1. in a way that shows a desire for revenge or to cause harm in return for a perceived wrong

Examples

• She vindictively spread rumors about her former friend.
• The manager vindictively assigned him the worst shifts after their argument.
• He smiled vindictively as he watched his rival fail.
• The critic vindictively gave the restaurant a harsh review.
• She vindictively deleted all his photos from social media.
• The landlord vindictively raised the rent after the complaint.