I had a keen, revengeful sense of the insult (Hawthorne).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
venge´ful|ness — venge|ful «VEHNJ fuhl», adjective. 1. seeking vengeance; inclined to avenge oneself; vindictive: »vengeful enemies. 2. arising from or showing a strong desire for vengeance: »vengeful hate. 3. inflicting vengeance; serving as an instrument of… … Useful english dictionary
venge´ful|ly — venge|ful «VEHNJ fuhl», adjective. 1. seeking vengeance; inclined to avenge oneself; vindictive: »vengeful enemies. 2. arising from or showing a strong desire for vengeance: »vengeful hate. 3. inflicting vengeance; serving as an instrument of… … Useful english dictionary
venge|ful — «VEHNJ fuhl», adjective. 1. seeking vengeance; inclined to avenge oneself; vindictive: »vengeful enemies. 2. arising from or showing a strong desire for vengeance: »vengeful hate. 3. inflicting vengeance; serving as an instrument of vengeance:… … Useful english dictionary
re|venge|ful — «rih VEHNJ fuhl», adjective. feeling or showing a strong desire for revenge; vengeful; vindictive: »I had a keen, revengeful sense of the insult (Hawthorne). –re|venge´ful|ly, adverb. –re|venge´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
re|venge´ful|ness — re|venge|ful «rih VEHNJ fuhl», adjective. feeling or showing a strong desire for revenge; vengeful; vindictive: »I had a keen, revengeful sense of the insult (Hawthorne). –re|venge´ful|ly, adverb. –re|venge´ful|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
venge·ful — … Useful english dictionary
venge — re·venge·ful; re·venge·ful·ly; re·venge·ful·ness; re·venge·less; re·venge·ment; venge; venge·able; venge·ful; venge·ful·ly; venge·ful·ness; re·venge; … English syllables
vengeful — venge•ful [[t]ˈvɛndʒ fəl[/t]] adj. 1) desiring or seeking vengeance; vindictive 2) characterized by or showing a vindictive spirit • Etymology: 1580–90; shortened form of revengeful venge′ful•ly, adv. venge′ful•ness, n … From formal English to slang
vengeful — venge|ful [ˈvendʒfəl] adj literary [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: venge vengeance (16 17 centuries), from venge to avenge (13 20 centuries), from Old French venger; VENGEANCE] very eager to punish someone who has done something bad ▪ a vengeful god … Dictionary of contemporary English
vengeful — venge|ful [ vendʒfəl ] adjective MAINLY LITERARY wanting or trying to harm someone because they have done something bad to you: a vengeful and bitter ex lover … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
