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apoplectic
UK /ˌæp.əˈplɛk.tɪk/ US /ˌæp.əˈplɛk.tɪk/
adj 3noun 1
Definitions
adj
1
Of or relating to apoplexy.
2
Marked by extreme anger or fury.
Once she heard Jem refer to our father as 'Atticus' and her reaction was apoplectic.
Speak of the devil—he marches through the door, and becomes apoplectic when he learns of the upheaval.
3
Effused with blood.
noun
1
A person suffering from apoplexy.
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