Vengativo is an adjective in Spanish.
/ven.ɡaˈti.βo/
Vengativo refers to someone who seeks revenge or harbors a strong desire to retaliate. In a legal context, it can describe a person who acts out of vengeance, which could be relevant in discussions about motives behind actions taken or crimes committed. The word can frequently appear in both oral and written Spanish, but it is somewhat more common in written contexts, especially in literature or formal discussions concerning behavior and morality.
The vengeful man planned his revenge for years.
Su comportamiento vengativo solo trajo más problemas a su vida.
His vengeful behavior only brought more troubles to his life.
Los actos vengativos suelen tener consecuencias negativas.
While "vengativo" may not be extensively featured in common idiomatic expressions, it can be related to themes of vengeance in various phrases. Below are a few associated expressions:
There is no worse revenge than forgiveness, but some are too vengeful.
La venganza es un plato que se sirve frío, especialmente para los vengativos.
Revenge is a dish best served cold, especially for the vengeful.
El espíritu vengativo lo llevó a tomar decisiones erróneas.
The vengeful spirit led him to make wrong decisions.
Quien siembra venganza cosecha odio, y es por eso que es mejor no ser vengativo.
The word vengativo derives from the Spanish verb vengar, which means "to avenge" or "to take revenge." The suffix -ativo is used to form adjectives indicating a tendency or propensity toward the action of the verb. Hence, vengativo directly relates to someone inclined to enact vengeance.
Synonyms: - Rencoroso (resentful) - Vengador (avenging, although this can also mean "avenger" in a noun form)
Antonyms: - Perdonavidas (forgiving) - Benigno (kind, benign)