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English
Etymology
From Anglo-Norman vengeable.
Adjective
vengeable (comparative more vengeable, superlative most vengeable)
- (obsolete) Vengeful.
- Synonyms: vengesome, vindictive; see also Thesaurus:vengeful
- (obsolete) Prompted by or characterised by revenge; severe, cruel.
- Synonyms: brutal, heartless
Old French
Adjective
vengeable m (oblique and nominative feminine singular vengeable)
- that justifies or requires vengeance
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