apoplectic

[ap-uh-plek-tik]

adjective

1. of or relating to apoplexy or stroke.

2. having or inclined to apoplexy.

3. intense enough to threaten or cause apoplexy.

   an apoplectic rage.

4. extremely angry; furious.

   He became apoplectic at the mere mention of the subject.

noun

1. a person having or predisposed to apoplexy. apoplexy.

apoplectic

/ ˌæpəˈplɛktɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to apoplexy

2. informal,  furious

noun

1. a person having apoplexy

Other Word Forms

• apoplectically adverb
• postapoplectic adjective
• pseudoapoplectic adjective
• pseudoapoplectical adjective
• pseudoapoplectically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of apoplectic¹

First recorded in 1605–15; from Late Latin apoplēcticus, from Greek apoplēktikós “pertaining to a (paralytic) stroke,” equivalent to apóplēkt(os) “struck down” (derivative of apoplḗssein ) + -ikos -ic

Example Sentences

Qatari officials were apoplectic after the strike, calling it cowardly and a violation of the country’s sovereignty.

From Los Angeles Times

"Can you imagine if you've owned a Formula 1 team for 10 years and then another team rocks up and beats you? You would be apoplectic," Lowdon said.

From BBC

In May, when Walmart’s CEO exposed the transparent falsity of that statement by stating, “Higher tariffs will result in higher prices,” an apoplectic president told the company to “EAT THE TARIFFS.”

From Salon

Musk has been apoplectic about the deficit and raising the debt ceiling for months.

From Salon

The uproar came from red and blue states alike, though Democrats were particularly apoplectic.

From Los Angeles Times

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