Meaning & use
vengeful
Feeling or showing a strong desire for revenge.
See it in a sentence
The vengeful ex-employee leaked confidential files to damage the company's reputation.
He gave his rival a vengeful smile before revealing that he'd won the contract instead.
A note on using this word
Implies a deliberate, often lasting intent to get even, stronger than simply being angry.
Words with a similar meaning
vindictivespiteful
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Words with an opposite meaning
forgivingmerciful
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