Wrathful: meaning, definitions and examples
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wrathful
[ หrรฆฮธfษl ]
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:
๐ต๐น irado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเฅเคงเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช zornig
๐ฎ๐ฉ marah
๐บ๐ฆ ะณะฝัะฒะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ gniewny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฟใใๆใใฎ
๐ซ๐ท colรฉreux
๐ช๐ธ iracundo
๐น๐ท รถfke dolu
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ ธํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบุงุถุจ
๐จ๐ฟ hnฤvivรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ hnevnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆคๆ็
๐ธ๐ฎ jezen
๐ฎ๐ธ reiรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐััะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแ แแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qษzษbli
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.