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VENGEFUL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does vengeful mean? 

VENGEFUL (adjective)
  The adjective VENGEFUL has 1 sense:

1. disposed to seek revenge or intended for revengeplay

  Familiarity information: VENGEFUL used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


VENGEFUL (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

Synonyms:

revengeful; vengeful; vindictive

Context example:

punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature

Similar:

unforgiving (unwilling or unable to forgive or show mercy)

Derivation:

vengefulness (a malevolent desire for revenge)


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