
Vengeful
Negative Connotation
Vengeful has a negative tone, indicating dark or harmful intentions.

The vengeful villain plotted his retaliation against the hero.
Emotional Intensity
Vengeful often describes deep, intense emotions leading to extreme actions.

Her vengeful outburst terrified everyone around her.
Literal vs Figurative
Vengeful can be used both literally for actual revenge and figuratively for a grudge.

He held a vengeful grudge, never planning to truly act on it.
Compare with
AntagonisticMalevolentResentfulRetaliatoryRevengeSpitefulUnforgivingVindictive
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