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- [venj-fuh l]
- /ˈvɛndʒ fəl/
- /ˈvendʒ.fəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [venj-fuh l]
- /ˈvɛndʒ fəl/
Definitions of vengeful word
- adjective vengeful desiring or seeking vengeance; vindictive: a vengeful attitude. 1
- adjective vengeful characterized by or showing a vindictive spirit: vengeful intentions. 1
- adjective vengeful serving to inflict vengeance: a vengeful killing. 1
- abbreviation VENGEFUL vindictive 1
- adjective vengeful If you describe someone as vengeful, you are critical of them because they feel a great desire for revenge. 0
- adjective vengeful desiring revenge; vindictive 0
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Origin of vengeful
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
First recorded in 1580-90; shortened form of revengeful
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Parts of speech for Vengeful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
vengeful popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vengeful
adj vengeful
- anti-social — Someone who is anti-social is unwilling to meet and be friendly with other people.
- brutish — If you describe a person or their behaviour as brutish, you think that they are brutal and uncivilised.
- cruel — Someone who is cruel deliberately causes pain or distress to people or animals.
- demoniac — of, like, or suggestive of a demon; demonic
- hard as nails — tough, durable
adv vengeful
- maliciously — full of, characterized by, or showing malice; intentionally harmful; spiteful: malicious gossip.
adjective vengeful
- avenging — taking vengeance on someone or something for a wrong done
- coldblooded — having a body temperature that fluctuates, approximating that of the surrounding air, land, or water
- coldhearted — lacking sympathy; unfeeling
- hardboiled — Alternative spelling of hard-boiled.
- wreakful — (obsolete) Vengeful; angry, furious.
Antonyms for vengeful
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