vengeful

/ˈvendʒfl/ (bre, ipa) · [vˈɛndʒfəl] /ˈvendʒfl/ (ame, ipa) · [vˈɛndʒfəl] /ˈvenj-fəl How to pronounce vengeful (audio)/ (ame, mw)

vengeful — adjective

  • vengefulpositive
  • more vengefulcomparative
  • most vengefulsuperlative

1. having or showing an intense wish to make someone suffer because you believe the

1.形容詞B2
釋義

having or showing an intense wish to make someone suffer because you believe they caused harm to you or to people you care about

例句

After the betrayal, Andrés felt a vengeful anger that lasted for months.

collocation: vengeful anger

The film follows a vengeful spirit that haunts an old family house.

collocation: vengeful spirit (supernatural seeking revenge)

同義詞
  • revengeful

    very close in meaning; vengeful is more common in modern English

  • vindictive

    stronger, often suggests a cruel or unforgiving personality

  • spiteful

    usually refers to petty, small-scale meanness rather than serious revenge

反義詞
  • forgiving

    willing to let go of anger and not seek revenge

  • merciful

    showing compassion by choosing not to punish someone

文法句型

be + vengeful

vengeful + noun

用法筆記

Commonly modifies nouns for emotions, expressions, or actions (anger, words, letter, look, spirit) rather than describing a person's permanent character. The subject of the desire for revenge is typically a person or group that has suffered a serious wrong.

常見錯誤

❌I felt vengeful when my friend arrived ten minutes late.
✅I felt annoyed when my friend arrived ten minutes late.
💡Vengeful describes a very strong emotion connected to serious betrayal or harm, not minor frustrations.
❌The broken printer made him feel vengeful.
✅The broken printer made him feel frustrated.
💡Vengeful is about wanting to hurt a person who wronged you, not an object or machine.