Wrathful: meaning, definitions and examples

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wrathful

 

[ หˆrรฆฮธfษ™l ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

extreme anger

Wrathful describes an intense or vengeful anger. It often implies a desire to inflict punishment or revenge due to the perceived offense. The term is usually associated with a strong emotional response that can lead to aggressive actions.

Synonyms

enraged, furious, irate, livid

Examples of usage

  • He was wrathful after being betrayed by his closest friend.
  • The wrathful storm caused widespread destruction in the coastal town.
  • Ancient texts often depict gods as wrathful beings when angered by mortals.

Translations

Translations of the word "wrathful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น irado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฐเฅ‹เคงเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zornig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ marah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝั–ะฒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gniewny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฟ€ใ—ใ„ๆ€’ใ‚Šใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท colรฉreux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ iracundo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถfke dolu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„๋…ธํ•œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุบุงุถุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hnฤ›vivรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hnevnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ„คๆ€’็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ jezen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ reiรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐัˆัƒะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ‘แƒ แƒแƒ–แƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™zษ™bli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ira

Etymology

The word 'wrathful' comes from the Old English word 'wrรฆรพรฐ', which means 'wrath' or 'anger', stemming from the Proto-Germanic '*wrรฆรฐiz', and is related to the Old Norse 'rรถรฐr' which means 'angry' or 'fierce'. The term has been retained in the English language to convey emotions that are deeper and more severe than mere annoyance. In earlier literary works, such as those from the medieval period, wrathful characters often depicted divine retribution or powerful emotions that had significant consequences. The use of 'wrathful' has evolved over time, but it continues to evoke images of fierce determination and violent emotional outbursts, and remains a popular term in literary and religious contexts to describe mighty forces of anger.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,603, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.