Revengefully: meaning, definitions and examples

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revengefully

[ rɪˈvɛndʒfəli ]

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in a vengeful manner

In a manner that shows a desire to seek revenge or to harm someone in return for a perceived wrong.

Synonyms

retaliatory, spitefully, vindictively

Examples of usage

He smiled revengefully as he carried out his plan.
She looked at him revengefully, her eyes filled with anger.
The character in the movie acted revengefully towards his enemies.
I could see the revengeful look in his eyes as he approached me.
The villain laughed revengefully as he revealed his evil plan.

Translations

Translations of the word "revengefully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vingativamente

🇮🇳 प्रतिशोधपूर्वक

🇩🇪 rachsüchtig

🇮🇩 dengan dendam

🇺🇦 мстиво

🇵🇱 mściwie

🇯🇵 復讐心を持って (ふくしゅうしんをもって)

🇫🇷 vengeance

🇪🇸 vengativamente

🇹🇷 intikamcı bir şekilde

🇰🇷 복수심에 가득 차서

🇸🇦 بانتقام

🇨🇿 pomstychtivě

🇸🇰 pomstivo

🇨🇳 报复地 (bàofù de)

🇸🇮 maščevalno

🇮🇸 hefnigjarnlega

🇰🇿 кекшілдікпен

🇬🇪 შურისძიებით

🇦🇿 intiqam almaqla

🇲🇽 vengativamente

Word origin

The word 'revengefully' is derived from the word 'revenge', which has roots in Latin 'rependere' meaning 'to take vengeance for'. The concept of revenge has been a part of human history for centuries, with various cultures and societies having differing views on its morality and justification. The adverb 'revengefully' embodies the idea of seeking retribution or retaliation for a perceived wrong or harm.