revengeful

• Прилагательное, описывающее сильное желание причинить вред или наказать кого-то в ответ на перенесенную обиду; в современном употреблении в значительной степени заменено словами 'мстительный' или 'злопамятный'.

An adjective describing a strong desire to inflict harm or punishment on someone in return for a wrong suffered; now largely replaced by 'vengeful' or 'vindictive' in modern usage.

1. Seeking vengeanceC1formal

   Having a strong desire to retaliate for a perceived wrong or injury.

   Мстительный

   • His revengeful nature made him plot against his rivals.
   • She harbored revengeful thoughts after the betrayal.
   • The revengeful act only led to more conflict.

   Synonymsimplacableresentfulretaliatoryspitefulunforgivingvengefulvindictive

   Antonymsforgivinglenientmagnanimousmerciful

2. Motivated by revengeC1formal

   Characterized by or intended to inflict harm in return for an offense.

   Мстительный

   • The revengeful speech was meant to humiliate his opponent.
   • They took revengeful actions against the company that fired them.
   • A revengeful spirit can consume a person's life.

   Synonymsretaliatoryspitefulunforgivingvengefulvindictive

   Antonymscompassionateforgivingmerciful