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wrathy

American  
[rath-ee, rah-thee, raw-thee] / ˈræθ i, ˈrɑ θi, ˈrɔ θi /

adjective

Informal.
wrathier, wrathiest
  1. wrathful; angry.


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Etymology

Origin of wrathy

An Americanism dating back to 1820–30; wrath + -y 1

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At Melbourne, Australia, cinema censors grew wrathy at a preliminary showing of The Big Parade.

From Time Magazine Archive

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch urged its wrathy readers to write to President Roosevelt, who must make the formal appointment of Hannegan.

From Time Magazine Archive

The subjects, of course, run to delicate, serene Buddhas and wrathy temple guards, and they are delightful.

From Time Magazine Archive

Roused by these wrathy words, the Japanese learned with satisfaction last week that Masanao Hanihara is likely soon to succeed Kentaro Ochiai as Japanese Ambassador to Italy.

From Time Magazine Archive

Look here, Bill," he exclaimed, walking back to the fence where his companion stood, and holding out his hand, "I was wrathy and called you names you didn't deserve.

From The Pearl of Peace or, The Little Peacemaker by Leslie, Madeline

The longer they thought about this "tief," the wrathier they grew.

From Boys' Book of Frontier Fighters by Sabin, Edwin L. (Edwin Legrand)

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