revengeful

[ ri-venj-fuhl ]

adjective

1. determined to have revenge; vindictive.

   Synonyms: malignant, malicious, malevolent

   Antonyms: forgiving

revengeful

/ rɪˈvɛndʒfʊl /

adjective

1. full of or characterized by desire for vengeance; vindictive

Derived Forms

• reˈvengefully, adverb
• reˈvengefulness, noun

Other Words From

• re·vengeful·ly adverb
• re·vengeful·ness noun
• unre·vengeful adjective
• unre·vengeful·ly adverb
• unre·vengeful·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of revengeful¹

First recorded in 1580–90; revenge + -ful

Synonym Study

See spiteful.

Example Sentences

The glamour of chivalry does not conceal the fierce and revengeful spirit of every class.

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I have been cold and even revengeful toward other members of this church.

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He was "ill-farrant," and revengeful,—ready to fight, but not ready to forgive.

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But Indians, who are by nature revengeful, could not be expected to endure wrongs without some retaliation.

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Instead of merry good-morrows and happy laughter, the air was filled with yell and shriek and wild revengeful howl.

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