Definition of vengeful in English:

vengeful

adjective ˈvɛn(d)ʒfʊlˈvɛn(d)ʒf(ə)lˈvɛndʒfəl

Seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury.
a vengeful ex-con
Example sentencesExamples
- But the two must avoid the vengeful pimp Guido and keep their customers happy.
- It is undoubtedly a good thing that we are neither cruel nor vengeful.
- Holly Hunter makes her British stage debut, playing a vengeful woman returning to rural Ireland.
- It seemed personal, even vengeful, the way these things rushed up at you.
- Lynch wrote a notoriously vengeful poem, full of vicious curses, a story he tells against himself in shamefaced penance.
- The plot line about the vengeful Temple merchants seeking Jesus' death has been removed.
- Perversely, such words of steel were meant to calm the American people, not whip them into a vengeful fervour.
- Terms like goddess, Kali and destroyer mingle freely in reinforcing this cult of vengeful violence.
- This is a tempting tactic, for it holds out the promise of vengeful satisfaction.
- Speaking of vengeful robot rock, you need to go see Captured by Robots!
- The threat of this they are likely to have weighed up against the long term implications of a fractured and vengeful middle east.
- As a species, we're too territorial, short-tempered and vengeful for traffic to flow.
- The spectre of Thomas's brutal occupation is always there to hint that he could use his skills for vengeful justice.
- It is well known that vengeful ex-cons have hunted down the cops who busted them.
- Is it wrong that I find myself wanting to kill a monkey out of vengeful jealousy?
- This is a crusade in the service of the divinity of capital, a vengeful, jealous god before which no other god may stand.
- But the more seriously the sovereignty of Whitehall is challenged, the more vengeful the state becomes.
- The vengeful tackle on Haaland 16 months ago during a Manchester derby was as bad as they come, the sort that ends careers.
- That letter is a vengeful, malicious lie, and I have the emails to prove it.
- It's been around forever, and, frankly, the same complaint could apply to virtually all vengeful ghost stories.
Synonyms
vindictive, revengeful, out for revenge, avenging, unforgiving, resentful, grudge-bearing, bitter, acrimonious
literary malefic, maleficent

Derivatives

vengefully

adverbˈvɛn(d)ʒfʊliˈvɛn(d)ʒf(ə)liˈvɛndʒfəli

‘Don't you call him that,’ Ikeda gritted out through clenched teeth, stalking forward to loom above her vengefully.
Example sentencesExamples
- The premier of France said vengefully in 1920, ‘I can wait for chaos to do its work.’
- Arca sneered dangerously at the poster, but it was Anani who murmured vengefully, ‘She bears the Chancellor's crop.’
- ‘You'll be all right,’ soothes Kim vengefully.
- In Cookie Jar, he's vengefully addressing an acquaintance whose ‘house is only made of cards’.

vengefulness

noun

A triumphant outcome for the USA from the Iraqi situation will be a disaster for the EU since it will inevitably be accompanied by vengefulness.
Example sentencesExamples
- In fact, intolerance of others’ scepticism, along with vengefulness, is a typical trait of paranoia patients.
- Other people's viciousness, gossip, and vengefulness are no excuse for you to respond in kind.
- Ethics have to be free of vengefulness and rashness.
- How many people walk around in their daily lives with their minds addled by idiotic vengefulness?

Origin

Late 16th century: from obsolete venge 'avenge' (see vengeance), on the pattern of revengeful.

Definition of vengeful in US English:

vengeful

adjectiveˈvenjfəlˈvɛndʒfəl

Seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury.
a vengeful ex-con
Example sentencesExamples
- This is a tempting tactic, for it holds out the promise of vengeful satisfaction.
- Perversely, such words of steel were meant to calm the American people, not whip them into a vengeful fervour.
- As a species, we're too territorial, short-tempered and vengeful for traffic to flow.
- But the two must avoid the vengeful pimp Guido and keep their customers happy.
- It's been around forever, and, frankly, the same complaint could apply to virtually all vengeful ghost stories.
- It seemed personal, even vengeful, the way these things rushed up at you.
- But the more seriously the sovereignty of Whitehall is challenged, the more vengeful the state becomes.
- The threat of this they are likely to have weighed up against the long term implications of a fractured and vengeful middle east.
- Is it wrong that I find myself wanting to kill a monkey out of vengeful jealousy?
- It is undoubtedly a good thing that we are neither cruel nor vengeful.
- It is well known that vengeful ex-cons have hunted down the cops who busted them.
- The vengeful tackle on Haaland 16 months ago during a Manchester derby was as bad as they come, the sort that ends careers.
- Terms like goddess, Kali and destroyer mingle freely in reinforcing this cult of vengeful violence.
- Holly Hunter makes her British stage debut, playing a vengeful woman returning to rural Ireland.
- The spectre of Thomas's brutal occupation is always there to hint that he could use his skills for vengeful justice.
- This is a crusade in the service of the divinity of capital, a vengeful, jealous god before which no other god may stand.
- Speaking of vengeful robot rock, you need to go see Captured by Robots!
- Lynch wrote a notoriously vengeful poem, full of vicious curses, a story he tells against himself in shamefaced penance.
- The plot line about the vengeful Temple merchants seeking Jesus' death has been removed.
- That letter is a vengeful, malicious lie, and I have the emails to prove it.
Synonyms
vindictive, revengeful, out for revenge, avenging, unforgiving, resentful, grudge-bearing, bitter, acrimonious

Origin

Late 16th century: from obsolete venge ‘avenge’ (see vengeance), on the pattern of revengeful.

单词	vengeful
释义	Definition of vengeful in English: vengeful adjective ˈvɛn(d)ʒfʊlˈvɛn(d)ʒf(ə)lˈvɛndʒfəl Seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury. a vengeful ex-con Example sentencesExamples But the two must avoid the vengeful pimp Guido and keep their customers happy. It is undoubtedly a good thing that we are neither cruel nor vengeful. Holly Hunter makes her British stage debut, playing a vengeful woman returning to rural Ireland. It seemed personal, even vengeful, the way these things rushed up at you. Lynch wrote a notoriously vengeful poem, full of vicious curses, a story he tells against himself in shamefaced penance. The plot line about the vengeful Temple merchants seeking Jesus' death has been removed. Perversely, such words of steel were meant to calm the American people, not whip them into a vengeful fervour. Terms like goddess, Kali and destroyer mingle freely in reinforcing this cult of vengeful violence. This is a tempting tactic, for it holds out the promise of vengeful satisfaction. Speaking of vengeful robot rock, you need to go see Captured by Robots! The threat of this they are likely to have weighed up against the long term implications of a fractured and vengeful middle east. As a species, we're too territorial, short-tempered and vengeful for traffic to flow. The spectre of Thomas's brutal occupation is always there to hint that he could use his skills for vengeful justice. It is well known that vengeful ex-cons have hunted down the cops who busted them. Is it wrong that I find myself wanting to kill a monkey out of vengeful jealousy? This is a crusade in the service of the divinity of capital, a vengeful, jealous god before which no other god may stand. But the more seriously the sovereignty of Whitehall is challenged, the more vengeful the state becomes. The vengeful tackle on Haaland 16 months ago during a Manchester derby was as bad as they come, the sort that ends careers. That letter is a vengeful, malicious lie, and I have the emails to prove it. It's been around forever, and, frankly, the same complaint could apply to virtually all vengeful ghost stories. Synonyms vindictive, revengeful, out for revenge, avenging, unforgiving, resentful, grudge-bearing, bitter, acrimonious literary malefic, maleficent Derivatives vengefully adverbˈvɛn(d)ʒfʊliˈvɛn(d)ʒf(ə)liˈvɛndʒfəli ‘Don't you call him that,’ Ikeda gritted out through clenched teeth, stalking forward to loom above her vengefully. Example sentencesExamples The premier of France said vengefully in 1920, ‘I can wait for chaos to do its work.’ Arca sneered dangerously at the poster, but it was Anani who murmured vengefully, ‘She bears the Chancellor's crop.’ ‘You'll be all right,’ soothes Kim vengefully. In Cookie Jar, he's vengefully addressing an acquaintance whose ‘house is only made of cards’. vengefulness noun A triumphant outcome for the USA from the Iraqi situation will be a disaster for the EU since it will inevitably be accompanied by vengefulness. Example sentencesExamples In fact, intolerance of others’ scepticism, along with vengefulness, is a typical trait of paranoia patients. Other people's viciousness, gossip, and vengefulness are no excuse for you to respond in kind. Ethics have to be free of vengefulness and rashness. How many people walk around in their daily lives with their minds addled by idiotic vengefulness? Origin Late 16th century: from obsolete venge 'avenge' (see vengeance), on the pattern of revengeful. Definition of vengeful in US English: vengeful adjectiveˈvenjfəlˈvɛndʒfəl Seeking to harm someone in return for a perceived injury. a vengeful ex-con Example sentencesExamples This is a tempting tactic, for it holds out the promise of vengeful satisfaction. Perversely, such words of steel were meant to calm the American people, not whip them into a vengeful fervour. As a species, we're too territorial, short-tempered and vengeful for traffic to flow. But the two must avoid the vengeful pimp Guido and keep their customers happy. It's been around forever, and, frankly, the same complaint could apply to virtually all vengeful ghost stories. It seemed personal, even vengeful, the way these things rushed up at you. But the more seriously the sovereignty of Whitehall is challenged, the more vengeful the state becomes. The threat of this they are likely to have weighed up against the long term implications of a fractured and vengeful middle east. Is it wrong that I find myself wanting to kill a monkey out of vengeful jealousy? It is undoubtedly a good thing that we are neither cruel nor vengeful. It is well known that vengeful ex-cons have hunted down the cops who busted them. The vengeful tackle on Haaland 16 months ago during a Manchester derby was as bad as they come, the sort that ends careers. Terms like goddess, Kali and destroyer mingle freely in reinforcing this cult of vengeful violence. Holly Hunter makes her British stage debut, playing a vengeful woman returning to rural Ireland. The spectre of Thomas's brutal occupation is always there to hint that he could use his skills for vengeful justice. This is a crusade in the service of the divinity of capital, a vengeful, jealous god before which no other god may stand. Speaking of vengeful robot rock, you need to go see Captured by Robots! Lynch wrote a notoriously vengeful poem, full of vicious curses, a story he tells against himself in shamefaced penance. The plot line about the vengeful Temple merchants seeking Jesus' death has been removed. That letter is a vengeful, malicious lie, and I have the emails to prove it. Synonyms vindictive, revengeful, out for revenge, avenging, unforgiving, resentful, grudge-bearing, bitter, acrimonious Origin Late 16th century: from obsolete venge ‘avenge’ (see vengeance), on the pattern of revengeful.
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