Wrathfully: meaning, definitions and examples

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wrathfully

 

[ ˈraθ.fəl.i ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

in an angry or furious manner

In a wrathful manner, showing extreme anger or rage.

Synonyms

angrily, fiercely, furiously

Examples of usage

  • He glared at her wrathfully, his eyes burning with fury.
  • She spoke to him wrathfully, her voice trembling with anger.

Translations

Translations of the word "wrathfully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 iradamente

🇮🇳 क्रोधपूर्वक

🇩🇪 zornig

🇮🇩 dengan marah

🇺🇦 гнівно

🇵🇱 gniewnie

🇯🇵 怒って (いかって)

🇫🇷 furieusement

🇪🇸 furiosamente

🇹🇷 öfkeyle

🇰🇷 분노하여

🇸🇦 بغضب

🇨🇿 rozhněvaně

🇸🇰 nahnevane

🇨🇳 愤怒地 (fènnù de)

🇸🇮 jezno

🇮🇸 reiðilega

🇰🇿 ашуланып

🇬🇪 ბრაზით

🇦🇿 qəzəblə

🇲🇽 furiosamente

Etymology

The word 'wrathfully' is derived from the noun 'wrath', which originated from the Old English word 'wrǣþthu', meaning 'anger, fury'. The adverb form 'wrathfully' has been in use since the Middle English period, evolving from the Old English 'wrǣþlīce'. Over the centuries, 'wrathfully' has continued to be used to describe actions or behaviors characterized by extreme anger or rage.

See also: wrath.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,788, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.