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vengeful

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/ˈvɛn.dʒfəl/ · ven-ge-ful

Having or showing a strong desire for revenge.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Having or showing a strong desire for revenge.

بدلہ لینے کی شدید خواہش رکھنے والا یا ظاہر کرنے والا۔

انتقامی

intaqaami

Synonyms

revengefulretaliatoryvindictiveانتقام پسندبدلہ لینے والابھیانک

Antonyms

forgivingcompassionatemercifulمعاف کرنے والارحمدلسخی

Common Collocations

  • vengeful spirit
  • vengeful thoughts
  • vengeful actions

Example Sentences

The vengeful spirit haunted the town for decades.

انتقامی روح نے کئی دہائیوں تک شہر کو پریشان کیا۔

Intaqami rooh ne kai dahaiyon tak shehar ko pareshan kiya.

In the novel, the protagonist becomes vengeful after her betrayal.

ناول میں، ہیروئن اپنے دھوکے کے بعد انتقامی بن جاتی ہے۔

Novel mein, heroine apne dhoke ke baad intaqami ban jati hai.

His vengeful nature often led him into trouble.

اس کی انتقامی فطرت اکثر اسے مشکلات میں ڈال دیتی تھی۔

Us ki intaqami fitrat aksar use mushkilat mein daal deti thi.

Easily Confused With

vigilant:Vigilant refers to being watchful or alert, while vengeful refers to seeking revenge.

Word Family

vengeance
nounانتقام
revenge
noun/verbبدلہ

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a vengeful person crafting a plan for revenge.

Imagine a shadowy figure plotting revenge in the moonlight.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خونِ دل سے عرش پر چڑھاؤں گا، انتقامی ہوں میں کہ عشق کا پاسبان ہوں

Khoon-e-dil se arsh par chadhaon ga, intaqami hoon mai keh ishq ka paasbaan hoon.

I will ascend to the heavens with the blood of my heart, I am vengeful for I am the guardian of love.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بدلہ لینے کا کیا فائدہ؟

Badla lene ka kya faida?

What is the benefit of seeking revenge?

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "vengeful" — related to revenge

First known use: 14th century

The word 'vengeful' has its roots in Middle English and has been used since the 14th century to describe someone who seeks revenge.