wrathy

[ rath-ee, rah-theeor, especially British, raw-thee ]

adjective

, Informal.

, wrath·i·er, wrath·i·est.

1. wrathful; angry.

Other Words From

• wrathi·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of wrathy¹

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

Example Sentences

She might have got wrathy and backed out at the last minute.

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We had sat two long hot days in the convention, had slept but little, were worn out and very, very wrathy.

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Upon the first order to come with us they seemed delighted, which caused the mistress to become very wrathy.

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Sumner was wrathy at this, and ses he, 'Shut up, you old fool; wait until it is all under.'

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"Bird shot's mighty irritatin'—specially to a wrathy fellow," said Despair.

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