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vengeful

 

[ ˈvɛn(d)ʒfʊl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling of

Feeling or showing a strong desire for revenge.

Synonyms

retaliatory, retributive, revengeful, vindictive

Examples of usage

  • He was vengeful towards those who had wronged him.
  • She had a vengeful look in her eyes.
  • The vengeful attitude of the character led to a tragic outcome.

Translations

Translations of the word "vengeful" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vingativo

🇮🇳 प्रतिशोधी

🇩🇪 rachsüchtig

🇮🇩 pendendam

🇺🇦 мстивий

🇵🇱 mściwy

🇯🇵 復讐心に満ちた

🇫🇷 vengeur

🇪🇸 vengativo

🇹🇷 intikamcı

🇰🇷 복수심 가득한

🇸🇦 منتقم

🇨🇿 pomstychtivý

🇸🇰 pomstychtivý

🇨🇳 复仇的

🇸🇮 maščevalen

🇮🇸 hefndarsamur

🇰🇿 报复шіл

🇬🇪 შურისმაძიებელი

🇦🇿 intiqamçı

🇲🇽 vengativo

Etymology

The word 'vengeful' originated from the Middle English word 'vengeaunce', which came from the Old French 'vengeance', ultimately derived from the Latin 'vindicare' meaning 'to avenge'. The concept of seeking revenge has been a part of human nature throughout history, often associated with feelings of anger, hurt, and the desire for justice.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,960, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.