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View usage for: revengeful in British English (rɪˈvɛndʒfʊl) adjectivefull of or characterized by desire for vengeance; vindictive Derived forms revengefully (reˈvengefully) adverb revengefulness (reˈvengefulness) noun revengeful in American English (rɪˈvɛndʒfəl) adjective full of revenge; feeling or showing a desire for revenge SIMILAR WORDS: vinˈdictive Derived forms revengefully (reˈvengefully) adverb revengefulness (reˈvengefulness) noun Examples of 'revengeful' in a sentencerevengeful She had not liked what Miss Wilmot had had to say on the subject of being revengeful and dishonourable. Synonyms of 'revengeful'vengeful, bitter, malicious, resentful More Synonyms of revengeful Additional synonymsDefinition unyielding the threat of invasion by a ruthless and implacable enemy Synonyms ruthless, cruel, relentless, uncompromising, intractable, inflexible, unrelenting, merciless, unforgiving, inexorable, unyielding, remorseless, pitiless, unbending, unappeasable Definition wishing evil to others Her stare was malevolent, her mouth a thin line. Synonyms spiteful, hostile, vicious, malicious, malign, malignant, vindictive, pernicious (formal), vengeful, hateful, baleful, rancorous, evil-minded, maleficent, ill-naturedShe described the charges as malicious. Synonyms spiteful, malevolent, malignant, vicious, bitter, resentful, pernicious (formal), vengeful, bitchy (informal), hateful, baleful, injurious, rancorous, catty (informal), shrewish, ill-disposed, evil-minded, ill-naturedNearby words ofrevengeful - reveller
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Additional synonymsDefinition tending to cause great harm a malignant minority indulging in crime and violence Synonyms hostile, harmful, bitter, vicious, destructive, malicious, malign, hurtful, pernicious (formal), malevolent, spiteful, baleful, injurious, inimical, maleficent, of evil intent Definition without mercy the merciless efficiency of a modern police state Synonyms cruel, ruthless, hard, severe, harsh, relentless, callous, heartless, unforgiving, fell (archaic), inexorable, implacable, unsympathetic, inhumane, barbarous, pitiless, unfeeling, unsparing, hard-hearted, unmerciful, unappeasable, unpitying Definition feeling no pity or mercy He saw the pitiless eyes of his enemy. Synonyms merciless, ruthless, heartless, harsh, cruel, brutal, relentless, callous, inhuman, inexorable, implacable, unsympathetic, cold-blooded, uncaring, unfeeling, cold-hearted, unmerciful, hardhearted He turned away in a resentful silence. Synonyms bitter, hurt, wounded, angry, offended, put out, jealous, choked, pissed (British, Australian, New Zealand, slang), incensed, grudging, exasperated, aggrieved, indignant, pissed off (taboo, slang), irate, miffed (informal), embittered, unforgiving, peeved (informal), in a huff, piqued, huffy, in high dudgeon, revengeful, huffish, tooshie (Australian, slang) He could be spiteful. Synonyms malicious, nasty, vindictive, cruel, malignant, barbed, malevolent, venomous, bitchy (informal), snide, rancorous, catty (informal), splenetic, shrewish, ill-disposed, ill-naturedThe two men were set upon in an unmerciful and relentless attack. Synonyms merciless, brutal, ruthless, relentless, hard, cruel, heartless, implacable, uncaring, inhumane, remorseless, pitiless, unfeeling, unsparingDefinition characterized by spite or ill will a vindictive woman desperate for revenge Synonyms vengeful, malicious, spiteful, relentless, resentful, malignant, unrelenting, unforgiving, implacable, venomous, rancorous, revengeful, full of spleen |