: feeling or showing a desire to harm someone who has harmed you : feeling or showing a desire for vengeance
The robbery was committed by a vengeful former employee.
The fire was a vengeful act of destruction.
vengeful feelings
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“Vengeful.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/vengeful. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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