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View usage for: (vendʒfʊl) adjectiveIf you describe someone as vengeful, you are critical of them because they feel a great desire for revenge. [disapproval] The house is terrorised by vengeful ghosts. He did not think he was any more cruel, any more vengeful than other men. Synonyms: unforgiving, relentless, avenging, vindictive More Synonyms of vengeful vengeful in British English (ˈvɛndʒfʊl) adjective1. desiring revenge; vindictive 2. characterized by or indicating a desire for revenge a vengeful glance 3. inflicting or taking revenge with vengeful blows Derived forms vengefully (ˈvengefully) adverb vengefulness (ˈvengefulness) noun vengeful in American English (ˈvɛndʒfəl) adjective1. desiring or seeking vengeance; vindictive 2. arising from a desire for vengeance said of actions or behavior 3. serving to inflict vengeance SIMILAR WORDS: vinˈdictive Derived forms vengefully (ˈvengefully) adverb vengefulness (ˈvengefulness) noun Word origin obs. venge, vengeance < venge, to avenge < ME vengen < OFr venger (see vengeance) + -ful Examples of 'vengeful' in a sentencevengeful It depends on how vengeful you feel and how much hassle you are ready for.And sources said the vengeful wife pressed charges when told her husband was found alone with the teacher.So how does she tend to react when she's feeling vengeful?Was it dumped by the vengeful wife of a music maestro whose marriage hit a sour note, some wondered. Definition wanting revenge The people lived in fear of the vengeful tyrant. Synonyms unforgiving avenging retaliatory thirsting for revenge revengeful Additional synonymsDefinition unyielding the threat of invasion by a ruthless and implacable enemy Synonyms ruthless, cruel, relentless, uncompromising, intractable, inflexible, unrelenting, merciless, unforgiving, inexorable, unyielding, remorseless, pitiless, unbending, unappeasable Definition relating to punishment punitive measures against foreign companies Synonyms retaliatory, in retaliation, vindictive, in reprisal, revengeful, retaliative, punitory a series of rancorous disputes Synonyms bitter, hostile, malicious, malign, resentful, malignant, acrimonious, virulent, vindictive, implacable, malevolent, spiteful, venomous, splenetic- venerate
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Additional synonymsDefinition (of a person) determined and pitiless He was the most relentless enemy I have ever known. Synonyms merciless, hard, fierce, harsh, cruel, grim, ruthless, uncompromising, unstoppable, inflexible, unrelenting, unforgiving, inexorable, implacable, unyielding, remorseless, pitiless, undeviating Synonyms vengeful, bitter, malicious, resentful, malignant, merciless, vindictive, unforgiving, implacable, malevolent, spiteful, pitiless, unmercifulHe could be spiteful. Synonyms malicious, nasty, vindictive, cruel, malignant, barbed, malevolent, venomous, bitchy (informal), snide, rancorous, catty (informal), splenetic, shrewish, ill-disposed, ill-naturedDefinition characterized by spite or ill will a vindictive woman desperate for revenge Synonyms vengeful, malicious, spiteful, relentless, resentful, malignant, unrelenting, unforgiving, implacable, venomous, rancorous, revengeful, full of spleen |