Definitions for vengefulˈvɛndʒ fəl
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
venge•fulˈvɛndʒ fəl(adj.)
desiring or seeking vengeance; vindictive.
characterized by or showing a vindictive spirit.
Origin of vengeful:
1580–90; shortened form of revengeful
venge′ful•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
revengeful, vindictive, vengeful(adj)
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
"more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare; "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen
Wiktionary
vengeful(Adjective)
Vindictive or wanting vengeance.
His chains now broken, the prisoner turned a vengeful eye toward his former captors.
Webster Dictionary
Vengeful(adj)
vindictive; retributive; revengeful
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