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Word of the Day – Apoplectic

By March 11, 2022Word of the Day

Apoplectic (adj)

ap-o-plek-tik

(informal) Overcome with anger; furious.

Early 17th century from French apoplectique or late Latin apoplecticus, from Greek apoplēktikos, from apoplēssein ‘disable by a stroke’.

Example sentences

“He was apoplectic with rage!”

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