wrathful

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Adjective wrathful has 1 sense

wrathful, wroth, wrothful - vehemently incensed and condemnatory; "they trembled before the wrathful queen"; "but wroth as he was, a short struggle ended in reconciliation"
Antonym: unangry (indirect, via angry)

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Wrathful

Description:

Wrathful is an adjective that describes someone or something characterized by intense anger or fury.

Senses:

Sense 1:

Meaning: Full of anger or rage.

Example sentence: The wrathful man threw a chair across the room, shattering a vase.

Sense 2:

Meaning: Fierce or vehement in expression or action.

Example sentence: The wrathful storm destroyed several houses in its path.

Usages:

Popular usage: Wrathful characters are often portrayed as villains in movies and books.
Local usage: In this small town, people recount the wrathful ghost tales that have been passed down for generations.