wroth
Americanadjective
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angry; wrathful (usually used predicatively).
He was wroth to see the damage to his home.
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stormy; violent; turbulent.
the wroth sea.
adjective
Etymology
Origin of wroth
before 900; Middle English; Old English wrāth; cognate with Dutch wreed cruel, Old Norse reithr angry; akin to writhe
Example Sentences
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“Hackers will be watching this sentence to decide whether it’s wroth engaging in this kind of conduct,” Kosto said.
From Seattle Times
By the time Pomp had detected this piece of deception, five or six cows were missing, and his master so wroth that Pomp scarce knew what to do.
From Literature
His knees shook, and he was wroth with himself.
From Literature
Less wroth now, I wonder why the mere mention of the medieval age incites within me the urge to battle.
From New York Times
And the High Priestess waxed exceeding wroth and said to the people, Fear not.
From The New Yorker
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