[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
▪ The robbery was committed by a vengeful former employee. ▪ The fire was a vengeful act of destruction. ▪ vengeful feelings
— venge·ful·ly adverb
▪ He glared vengefully at his accuser.
▪ He glared vengefully at his accuser.
— venge·ful·ness noun [noncount]







