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apoplectic

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Adjective, Noun

HYPHEN

ap=o=plec=tic

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Adjective apoplectic has 1 sense

apoplectic(a = adj.pert) Array - pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy; "apoplectic seizure"

Derived form noun

apoplexy₁

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CIDE DICTIONARY

apoplectic, a. [L. apoplecticus, Gr. , fr. : cf. F. apoplectique. See Apoplexy.].

Relating to apoplexy; affected with, inclined to, or symptomatic of, apoplexy; as, an apoplectic person, medicine, habit or temperament, symptom, fit, or stroke. [1913 Webster]

apoplectic, n.

One liable to, or affected with, apoplexy. [1913 Webster]

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

apoplectic, adj.
1 of, causing, suffering, or liable to apoplexy.
2 colloq. enraged.

Derivative

apoplectically adv.

Etymology

F apoplectique or LL apoplecticus f. Gk apoplektikos f. apoplesso strike completely (as APO-, plesso strike)

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