adj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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/ˈvɛnʒ.fəl/
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Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Vindictive or wanting vengeance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
His chains now broken, the prisoner turned a vengeful eye toward his former captors.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
adjective satellite
Meaning 2
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge- Shakespeare- M.R.Cohen
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
more vindictive than jealous love
punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: revengeful, vindictive
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From venge + -ful.
Across languages
Translations
51 source translations are retained for this English entry.
