Vengeful (Adjective)
Meaning
Disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge; "more vindictive than jealous love"- Shakespeare; "punishments...essentially vindictive in their nature"- M.R.Cohen.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The vengeful spirit of the wronged woman drove her to plot her revenge against her former lover.
- His vengeful nature made him a formidable opponent in the business world, where he would stop at nothing to destroy his competitors.
- The vengeful tone of the letter made it clear that the writer was not interested in reconciliation.
- The vengeful gods of ancient mythology were often depicted as cruel and unforgiving.
- The vengeful attitude of the community towards the convicted felon made it difficult for him to reintegrate into society after his release from prison.