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Definition of wrath in English: wrathnoun rɒθrɔːθræθ humorous, literary Extreme anger. he hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father's wrath 他害怕惹父亲生气,把烟斗藏了起来。 Example sentencesExamples - Be advised to carry loose coins lest you incur the wrath of a taxi driver who does not have enough change.
- I'm going to risk her wrath, I say, and at last I think there is a glimmer of a smile.
- All the while the distinctive bird, which has a bright red tail, faced the wrath of swooping magpies.
- Step out of line here and the wrath of the consumer can descend with real force.
- I decided that if it was another telemarketer calling, they were going to get my wrath!
Synonyms anger, rage, fury, annoyance, indignation, outrage, pique, spleen, chagrin, vexation, exasperation, dudgeon, high dudgeon, hot temper, bad temper, bad mood, ill humour, irritation, irritability, crossness, displeasure, discontentment, disgruntlement, irascibility, cantankerousness, peevishness, querulousness, crabbiness, testiness, tetchiness, snappishness air rage literary ire, choler
OriginOld English wrǣththu, from wrāth (see wroth). Rhymesbroth, cloth, froth, Goth, moth, Roth Definition of wrath in US English: wrathnounraTHræθ literary, humorous Extreme anger (chiefly used for humorous or rhetorical effect) 愤怒,愤慨(主要用于幽默或修辞) he hid his pipe for fear of incurring his father's wrath 他害怕惹父亲生气,把烟斗藏了起来。 Example sentencesExamples - I'm going to risk her wrath, I say, and at last I think there is a glimmer of a smile.
- I decided that if it was another telemarketer calling, they were going to get my wrath!
- Be advised to carry loose coins lest you incur the wrath of a taxi driver who does not have enough change.
- All the while the distinctive bird, which has a bright red tail, faced the wrath of swooping magpies.
- Step out of line here and the wrath of the consumer can descend with real force.
Synonyms anger, rage, fury, annoyance, indignation, outrage, pique, spleen, chagrin, vexation, exasperation, dudgeon, high dudgeon, hot temper, bad temper, bad mood, ill humour, irritation, irritability, crossness, displeasure, discontentment, disgruntlement, irascibility, cantankerousness, peevishness, querulousness, crabbiness, testiness, tetchiness, snappishness
OriginOld English wrǣththu, from wrāth (see wroth). |