vengeful
[ venj-fuhl ]
/ ˈvɛndʒ fəl /
adjective
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Origin of vengeful
First recorded in 1580–90; shortened form of revengeful
OTHER WORDS FROM vengeful
venge·ful·ly, adverbvenge·ful·ness, nounun·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 revengea vengeful glance
inflicting or taking revengewith vengeful blows
Derived forms of vengeful
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