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vengeful

ven·ge·ful

UK/ˈvɛnʒ.fəl/ US/ˈvɛndʒfʌl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge

  • “more vindictive than jealous love” Shakespeare
  • “punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature” M.R.Cohen
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Origin

From venge + -ful.

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