vengeful
[ venj-fuhl ]
/ ˈvɛndʒ fəl /
adjective
Origin of vengeful
First recorded in 1580–90; shortened form of
revengeful
OTHER WORDS FROM vengeful
venge·ful·ly, adverb venge·ful·ness, noun un·venge·ful, adjectiveWords nearby vengeful
venezia tridentina,
venezuela,
venezuelan,
venge,
vengeance,
vengeful,
veni, vidi, vici,
veni-,
venial,
venial sin,
venice
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British Dictionary definitions for vengefulness
vengeful
/ (ˈvɛndʒfʊl) /
adjective
desiring revenge; vindictive
characterized by or indicating a desire for revenge
a vengeful glance
inflicting or taking revenge
with vengeful blows