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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 revenge
Familiarity information: VENGEFUL used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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