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vengeful
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vengeful
(adjective)
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vengeful
/
ˈ
vɛnʤfəl/
adjective
vengeful
/
ˈ
vɛnʤfəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of VENGEFUL
[
more vengeful; most vengeful
]
:
feeling or showing a desire to harm someone who has harmed you
:
feeling or showing a desire for vengeance
The robbery was committed by a
vengeful
former employee.
The fire was a
vengeful
act of destruction.
vengeful
feelings
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— vengefully
adverb
He glared
vengefully
at his accuser.
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— vengefulness
noun
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noncount
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