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wrathful

Pronunciation: [ˈræθfəl]

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Learn how to use wrathful in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “emotion”

(adjective) when someone is very angry or full of rage. If a person is feeling wrathful, they might be ready to yell or get into a fight because they are really upset.

Example

The teacher was wrathful when the students kept talking during the lesson.

Example

She was calm and collected, not at all wrathful during the argument.

Example

What made him so wrathful over such a small mistake?

Context: “literature”

(adjective) often used in stories or poems to describe a character with strong feelings of anger. In books, a wrathful character might seek revenge or act loudly because of their anger.

Example

In the story, the wrathful giant chased the villagers away from his treasure.

Example

The hero was not wrathful; instead, he chose to forgive those who wronged him.

Example

Why does the wrathful king want to punish everyone in the kingdom?

How to pronounce wrathful

Pronunciation: [ˈræθfəl]

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