revengeful
UK: rɪˈvɛndʒfʊl | US: rɪˈvɛndʒfəl
adj. having a strong desire for revenge; vindictive
revengeful = revenge<retaliation> + ful<full of>
- revenge (from Old French revenge, from re- "back" + venger "to avenge," ultimately from Latin vindicare "to claim, avenge")
- ful (suffix meaning "full of," from Old English -full, akin to full "filled")
Etymology Origin:
The word revengeful combines revenge, rooted in the Latin concept of retributive justice (vindicare), with the Old English suffix -ful, denoting abundance. The fusion reflects a transition from physical retaliation (Latin vindicare) to an emotional state of being "full of revenge," emphasizing lingering resentment.
His revengeful glare made it clear he hadn’t forgiven the insult.
The revengeful protagonist plotted against those who wronged her.
She wrote a revengeful letter but never sent it.
Revengeful actions often escalate conflicts unnecessarily.
The film’s villain was driven by a revengeful obsession.