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Word: Apoplectic
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
early 17th century: from French apoplectique or late Latin apoplecticus, from Greek apoplēktikos, from apoplēssein ‘disable by a stroke’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌapəˈplɛktɪk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
overcome with anger; furious
Short Definition:overcome with anger
Examples:- Mark was apoplectic with rage at the decision
Definition:
relating to or denoting apoplexy (stroke)
Short Definition:of apoplexy
Examples:- an apoplectic attack
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