vengeful — having or showing a strong desire for revenge
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having or showing a strong desire for revenge
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈvendʒfəl/
Korean meaning: 복수심에 불타는, 앙갚음하려는
Korean pronunciation: **벤**지풀
Example Sentences
- After her boyfriend cheated, she became vengeful and changed all his Netflix passwords.
- The vengeful customer left one-star reviews on every restaurant that served him cold food.
- She wasn't normally vengeful, but losing the promotion made her plot against her colleague.
vengeful
ADJECTIVE//ˈvendʒfəl//
having or showing a strong desire for revenge
Woman seeking revenge on neighbor
Venge is full but still vengeful — revenge never rests!
The vengeful become careful, making all peaceful
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'vengeful', derived from 'venge' (to avenge), which comes from Old French 'vengier', ultimately from Latin 'vindicare' meaning 'to claim, avenge'. The suffix '-ful' was added to create an adjective meaning 'full of' the quality.
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📝Examples
“After her boyfriend cheated, she became vengeful and changed all his Netflix passwords.”
“The vengeful customer left one-star reviews on every restaurant that served him cold food.”
“She wasn't normally vengeful, but losing the promotion made her plot against her colleague.”
“The vengeful ghost in the movie kept haunting people who had wronged him in life.”
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