vengeful

• Описывает человека или действие, движимое сильным желанием мести или возмездия.

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.

   Мстительный

   • 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.

   Синонимыimplacablerancorousretaliatoryrevengefulspitefulunforgivingvindictive

   Антонимыforgivinglenientmerciful

2. Intended for revengeC1formal

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

   Мстительный

   • 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.

   Синонимыpunitiveretaliatoryretributiverevengefulvindictive

   Антонимыforgivinglenientmagnanimousmerciful