All 9 Uses of
vindictive
in
The Iceman Cometh
- PARRITT—(vindictively) I hate every bitch that ever lived!†
Act 1
- LARRY—(seizing on this with vindictive relish) Ha!†
Act 2
- (While he is speaking the faces of the gang have lighted up vindictively, as if all at once they saw a chance to revenge themselves.)
Act 2 *vindictively = with revenge or malice (desire to harm)
- (vindictively) Listen to me, you Cecil!†
Act 3
- He laughs with a sneering, vindictive self-loathing, staring inward at himself with contempt and hatred.†
Act 3
- (vindictively) I think it was something you drove someone else to do!†
Act 3
- (He pauses—vindictively) I don't give a damn what he done to his wife, but if he gets de Hot Seat I won't go into no mournin'!†
Act 4
- PARRITT—(without looking at him—vindictively) I'm through with whores.†
Act 4
- LARRY—(vindictively) Be God, I'll celebrate with you and drink long life to him in hell!†
Act 4
Definition:
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(vindictive) desirous of seeking revenge or wanting to hurt someone