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单词 revengeful
释义

revengeful

adjective

re·​venge·​ful ri-ˈvenj-fəl How to pronounce revengeful (audio)
: full of or prone to revenge : determined to get even
revengefully
ri-ˈvenj-fə-lē How to pronounce revengeful (audio)
adverb
revengefulness noun

Synonyms

  • vengeful
  • vindictive
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Example Sentences

the minister urged his congregation to be less revengeful and more forgiving in spirit
Recent Examples on the Web The club came back with wins over Heights Norhill and a revengeful victory over Post Oak on Sunday, but leaving the bases loaded three times is going to all but ruin any team’s hopes for a big win. Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 9 July 2019 With that defeat still fresh, the Lady Deer were very much in a revengeful mood. Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 3 Jan. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

revengeful

adjective

as in vengeful
likely to seek revenge the minister urged his congregation to be less revengeful and more forgiving in spirit

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • vengeful
  • vindictive
  • cruel
  • malicious
  • vicious
  • hateful
  • hostile
  • petty
  • merciless
  • spiteful
  • harsh
  • nasty
  • mean
  • venomous
  • resentful
  • retaliatory
  • relentless
  • sadistic
  • malevolent
  • avenging
  • evil
  • malignant
  • uncharitable
  • unforgiving
  • wrathful
  • virulent
  • pitiless
  • implacable
  • despiteful
  • malign
  • grim
  • unrelenting
  • catty
  • baneful
  • inimical
  • narrow-minded
  • small-minded
  • baleful
  • viperish

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • merciful
  • benevolent
  • forgiving
  • loving
  • charitable
  • sympathetic
  • benign
  • benignant
  • compassionate
  • kind
  • good
  • kindhearted
  • altruistic
  • warmhearted
  • brotherly
  • warm
  • relenting
  • sweet
  • humane
  • kindly
  • good-hearted
  • magnanimous
  • noble
  • humanitarian
  • philanthropic
  • tender
  • philanthropical
  • tenderhearted
  • high-minded
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