apoplectic
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apoplectic
- /ˌæp.əˈplɛk.tɪk/
Rhymes with -ɛktɪk
Where it comes from
From French apoplectique, from Late Latin apoplēcticus, from Ancient Greek ἀποπληκτικός (apoplēktikós), from ἀπόπληκτος (apóplēktos), from ἀποπλήσσω (apoplḗssō), from ἀπό (apó, “of, from”) + πλήσσω (plḗssō, “I strike”).
adjective more apoplectic · most apoplectic
- Of or relating to apoplexy.
- Marked by extreme anger or fury. Once she heard Jem refer to our father as 'Atticus' and her reaction was apoplectic.
- Effused with blood.
noun apoplectics
- A person suffering from apoplexy.
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adj of or relating to apoplexy
| Español | apopléjico, apoplético |
|---|---|
| Português | apopléctico, apoplético |
| Deutsch | apoplektisch |
| Ελληνικά | αποπληκτικός apopliktikós |
| Română | apoplectic |
adj marked by extreme anger
| Português | apopléctico, apoplético |
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Talk about this word "apoplectic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/apoplectic. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. apoplectic. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/apoplectic "apoplectic." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/apoplectic.Cite this
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title = {apoplectic},
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