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wrath⋅ful

[rath-fuhl, rahth- or, especially Brit., rawth-]
–adjective
1. very angry; ireful; full of wrath: They trembled before the wrathful queen.
2. characterized by or showing wrath: wrathful words.

Origin:
1250–1300; ME; see wrath, -ful


wrath⋅ful⋅ly, adverb
wrath⋅ful⋅ness, noun


1. irate, furious, raging, incensed, enraged.
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wrath·ful   (rāth'fəl, räth'-)   
adj.  
  1. Full of wrath; fiercely angry.

  2. Proceeding from or expressing wrath: wrathful vengeance. See Synonyms at angry.

wrath'ful·ly adv., wrath'ful·ness n.
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