Apoplectic — Ap o*plec tic(#) Apoplectical Ap o*plec tic*al, 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apoplectic — [ap΄ə plek′tik] adj. [LL apoplecticus < Gr apoplēktikos < apoplēktos, stricken: see APOPLEXY] 1. of, like, or causing apoplexy 2. having apoplexy 3. on the apparent verge of apoplexy [apoplectic with rage]: Also apoplectical n. a person… … English World dictionary
Apoplectic — Ap o*plec tic, n. One liable to, or affected with, apoplexy. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
apoplectic — (adj.) 1610s, involving apoplexy, from Fr. apoplectique (16c.), from L. apoplecticus, from Gk. apoplektikos disabled by a stroke, crippled, struck dumb, from apoplektos, verbal adjective of apoplessein (see APOPLEXY (Cf. apoplexy)). Meaning… … Etymology dictionary
apoplectic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) informal overcome with anger. 2) dated relating to apoplexy (stroke) … English terms dictionary
apoplectic — [[t]æ̱pəple̱ktɪk[/t]] ADJ If someone is apoplectic, they are extremely angry about something. [FORMAL] It s enough to make them choke with apoplectic rage... My father was apoplectic when he discovered the truth. Syn: furious, incensed … English dictionary
apoplectic — adjective Etymology: French or Late Latin; French apoplectique, from Late Latin apoplecticus, from Greek apoplēktikos, from apoplēssein Date: 1611 1. of, relating to, or causing stroke 2. affected with, inclined to, or showing symptoms of stroke… … New Collegiate Dictionary
apoplectic — apoplectically, adv. /ap euh plek tik/, adj. Also, apoplectical. 1. of or pertaining to apoplexy. 2. having or inclined to apoplexy. 3. intense enough to threaten or cause apoplexy: an apoplectic rage. n. 4. a person having or predisposed to… … Universalium
apoplectic — ap|o|plec|tic [ˌæpəˈplektık] adj 1.) informal so angry that your face becomes red ▪ The colonel was apoplectic with rage. 2.) old fashioned relating to apoplexy … Dictionary of contemporary English
apoplectic — adjective 1 (informal) so angry or excited that your face becomes red: The colonel was apoplectic with rage. 2 connected with apoplexy … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
