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    vengeful
    /ˈvɛn(d)ʒf(ʊ)l/

    adjective

    • 1. seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury: "a vengeful ex-con"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishVENGEFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Vengeful means expressing a strong wish to punish someone who has harmed you or your family or friends. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, related words and phrases, and how to use it in sentences.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › vengefulVengeful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Vengeful means seeking or serving to gain revenge. Learn the synonyms, antonyms, examples, and word history of vengeful from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryVENGEFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Vengeful means expressing a strong wish to punish someone who has harmed you or your family or friends. Learn more about this adjective, its synonyms and how to use it in sentences from various sources.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › vengefulVENGEFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Vengeful is used to describe someone who is determined to get revenge—retaliation against or punishment of someone for some kind of harm that they caused or wrongdoing that they did (whether real or perceived).

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishVENGEFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of vengeful, an adjective that describes someone who feels a great desire for revenge. See synonyms, pronunciation, collocations, sentences and word origin of vengeful.

  7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › vengefulVengeful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    The word vengeful is used to describe the feelings of revenge someone has toward another person or group who has done them wrong in the past. Think about Hamlet or Ben-Hur — those dudes were certainly vengeful.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › vengefulVengeful - definition of vengeful by The Free Dictionary

    Vengeful means desiring or seeking revenge, or showing a vindictive spirit. Find the origin, usage, and examples of this adjective, as well as related words and translations.