vengeful

/ˈvɛnʒ.fəl/

VƐNƷ · fəl (2 syllables)

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Definition

Vindictive or wanting vengeance.

Etymology

From venge + -ful.

Example Sentences

  • "His chains now broken, the prisoner turned a vengeful eye toward his former captors."
  • "A vengeful mother-of-three has been jailed for 168 days after being convicted of killing a neighbour's kitten by microwaving the 10-week-old pet."
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