vengeful

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

ruОписывает человека или действие, движимое сильным желанием мести или возмездия.esDescribe a una persona o acción movida por un fuerte deseo de venganza o represalia.frQualifie une personne ou une action animée par un fort désir de vengeance ou de représailles.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Handlung, die von einem starken Verlangen nach Rache oder Vergeltung getrieben ist; auf Rache sinnend.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou ação movida por um forte desejo de vingança ou retaliação; que guarda rancor e busca retribuir o mal recebido.zh形容一个人或行为怀有强烈的报复心，渴望复仇；也可指带有报复性质的、出于复仇动机的。arيصف شخصًا أو فعلًا مدفوعًا برغبة قوية في الانتقام أو الثأر.

1. Seeking revenge C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruМстительныйesVengativofrCherchant à se vengerdeRachsüchtigptVingativozh报复心强的arمُنتَقِم

   Sinônimos: implacablerancorousretaliatoryrevengefulspitefulunforgivingvindictive

   Antônimos: forgivinglenientmerciful

2. Intended for revenge C1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruМстительныйesVengativo (con intención de venganza)frVenger, fait pour se vengerdeRachgierigptVingativozh报复性的arانتقامي

   Sinônimos: punitiveretaliatoryretributiverevengefulvindictive

   Antônimos: forgivinglenientmagnanimousmerciful

• more vengeful comparative form
• most vengeful superlative form