vengeful

• Beschreibt eine Person oder Handlung, die von einem starken Verlangen nach Rache oder Vergeltung getrieben ist; auf Rache sinnend.

Describes a person or action that is motivated by a strong desire for revenge or retribution.

1. Seeking revengeC1formal

   Having a strong desire to get revenge or punish someone for a wrong done.

   Rachsüchtig

   • The vengeful character plotted against his enemies for years.
   • She felt vengeful after being betrayed by her closest friend.
   • His vengeful actions only led to more conflict.

   Synonymeimplacablerancorousretaliatoryrevengefulspitefulunforgivingvindictive

   Antonymeforgivinglenientmerciful

2. Intended for revengeC1formal

   Done with the purpose of getting revenge or causing harm in return.

   Rachgierig

   • The vengeful attack was a response to the earlier insult.
   • He wrote a vengeful letter to his former business partner.
   • The story describes a vengeful spirit haunting the castle.

   Synonymepunitiveretaliatoryretributiverevengefulvindictive

   Antonymeforgivinglenientmagnanimousmerciful