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revengeful

/ri-venj-fuhl/US // rɪˈvɛndʒ fəl //UK // (rɪˈvɛndʒfʊl) //

复仇的,报复性的,报仇的,报复性

Related Words

implacable坚定不移,坚定不移的,坚定不移地,坚忍不拔spiteful怀恨在心,刻薄的人,刻薄的,刻薄vindictive恶毒的,破坏性,破坏性的,恶意的rancorous粗暴的,粗鲁的,粗暴,冷酷无情resentful愤恨的,愤恨,反感,怨恨

Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : determined to have revenge; vindictive.

Synonyms & Antonyms

adj.seeking revenge
Synonyms
implacable坚定不移,坚定不移的,坚定不移地,坚忍不拔rancorous粗暴的,粗鲁的,粗暴,冷酷无情resentful愤恨的,愤恨,反感,怨恨spiteful怀恨在心,刻薄的人,刻薄的,刻薄vindictive恶毒的,破坏性,破坏性的,恶意的

Examples

  • The glamour of chivalry does not conceal the fierce and revengeful spirit of every class.

  • I have been cold and even revengeful toward other members of this church.

  • He was "ill-farrant," and revengeful,—ready to fight, but not ready to forgive.

  • But Indians, who are by nature revengeful, could not be expected to endure wrongs without some retaliation.

  • Instead of merry good-morrows and happy laughter, the air was filled with yell and shriek and wild revengeful howl.

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