kinci

Kinçi is a Turkish word that can function as both a noun and an adjective. It describes a person who harbors, pursues, or is characterized by vengeance. In English, kinçi is often rendered as “vengeful” or “revengeful.” The term derives from the noun kin, meaning vengeance or grudge, plus the agentive suffix -ci, which forms words for people associated with a quality or action.

In usage, kinçi is typically found in literary, historical, or formal contexts and is less common in everyday Turkish, where closer equivalents such as intikamcı (revenge-seeking) are more frequently used. As an adjective, kinçi can describe actions or attitudes tied to revenge, while as a noun it may denote a person who seeks retaliation. The tone of kinçi tends to be evaluative or descriptive, rather than a neutral label.

The word often appears in discussions of character portrayal in literature or analysis of social behavior, especially when discussing themes of revenge, grudges, or moral judgments. Because kinçi is relatively uncommon in contemporary speech, writers may choose more common terms to convey the intended sense.

See also: kin (vengeance); intikamcı; Turkish vocabulary.