Apoplectic — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˌa-pə-ˈplek-tik/ ap·o·plec·tic

Meaning & Definition of Apoplectic

Apoplectic (adjective)

  1. of, relating to, or causing apoplexy or stroke; also, affected with, susceptible to, or showing symptoms of apoplexy or stroke
  2. of a kind to cause or apparently cause stroke
  3. extremely enraged

Apoplectic (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. feeling or showing anger

    "the coach was so apoplectic when the player missed the free throw that he threw his clipboard onto the court"

    similar: angered, angry, ballistic, cheesed off (chiefly British), choleric, enraged, foaming, fuming, furious, hopping, horn-mad, hot, incensed, indignant, inflamed, infuriate, infuriated, irate, ireful, livid, mad, outraged, rabid, rankled, riled, riley, roiled, shirty (chiefly British), sore, steamed up, steaming, teed off, ticked, wrathful, wroth, bent out of shape, blue in the face, fit to be tied, going crook (Australian & New Zealand), hopping mad, hot under the collar, in a fume, in a huff, in a pet
    related: ranting, raving, stormy, boiling, bristling, bristly, burning, cross, huffy, passionate, seething, sizzling, smoldering, worked up, wrought (up), acrid, acrimonious, antagonistic, antipathetic, bitter, embittered, inimical, malevolent, piqued, rancorous, resentful, spiteful, vengeful, vindictive, virulent, vitriolic, antisocial, cold, cool, disagreeable, disapproving, distant, frigid, icy, ill-tempered, sorehead, sulky, unfriendly, unpleasant, aggravated, annoyed, bearish, bilious, cantankerous, churlish, crabby, cranky, dyspeptic, exasperated, fretful, fussy, grouchy, grumpy, ill-humored, inflammable, irascible, irritable, peevish, perturbed, petulant, put out, quick-tempered, snappish, testy, touchy, argumentative, belligerent, contentious, contrary, disputatious, ornery, pugnacious, quarrelsome, querulous
    opposite: angerless, delighted, pleased
    near: accepting, accommodating, obliging, agreeable, amenable, complaisant, amicable, cordial, friendly, content, happy, satisfied, empathetic, sympathetic, tolerant, understanding, calm, pacific, peaceable, placid, serene, tranquil, unembittered, affable, amiable, easygoing, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, kind, pleasant, sweet

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Apoplectic

The most common words with a similar meaning to Apoplectic:

Chiefly British: cheesed off, shirty
Australian & New Zealand: going crook
angered, angry, ballistic, choleric, enraged, foaming, fuming, furious, hopping, horn-mad, hot, incensed, indignant, inflamed, infuriate, infuriated, irate, ireful, livid, mad, outraged, rabid, rankled, riled, riley, roiled, sore, steamed up, steaming, teed off, ticked, wrathful, wroth, bent out of shape, blue in the face, fit to be tied, hopping mad, hot under the collar, in a fume, in a huff

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Apoplectic

Words with the opposite meaning of Apoplectic:

angerless, delighted, pleased

Related Words for Apoplectic

ranting, raving, stormy, boiling, bristling, bristly, burning, cross, huffy, passionate, seething, sizzling, smoldering, worked up, wrought (up), acrid, acrimonious, antagonistic, antipathetic, bitter, embittered, inimical, malevolent, piqued, rancorous, resentful, spiteful, vengeful, vindictive, virulent

Near Antonyms of Apoplectic

accepting, accommodating, obliging, agreeable, amenable, complaisant, amicable, cordial, friendly, content, happy, satisfied, empathetic, sympathetic, tolerant, understanding, calm, pacific, peaceable, placid, serene, tranquil, unembittered, affable, amiable, easygoing, genial, good-natured, good-tempered, kind

Word Forms of Apoplectic

Derived words: apoplectically (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Apoplectic

French or Late Latin; French apoplectique, from Late Latin apoplecticus, from Greek apoplēktikos, from apoplēssein apoplexy

First known use: 1611

Frequently Asked Questions about Apoplectic

What does "Apoplectic" mean?

"Apoplectic" means of, relating to, or causing apoplexy or stroke; also, affected with, susceptible to, or showing symptoms of apoplexy or stroke. As an adjective, it is defined as: of, relating to, or causing apoplexy or stroke; also, affected with, susceptible to, or showing symptoms of apoplexy or stroke.

What is another word for "Apoplectic"?

Other words for "Apoplectic" include angered, angry, ballistic, cheesed off, choleric, enraged, foaming and fuming. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Apoplectic" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Apoplectic"?

There are 123 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Apoplectic". Common alternatives include angered, angry, ballistic, cheesed off, choleric, enraged, foaming, fuming, furious and hopping.

What is the opposite of "Apoplectic"?

Antonyms of "Apoplectic" include angerless, delighted and pleased. Near antonyms include accepting, accommodating, obliging and agreeable.

How do you use "Apoplectic" in a sentence?

Examples of "Apoplectic" in a sentence: "the coach was so apoplectic when the player missed the free throw that he threw his clipboard onto the court".

Is "Apoplectic" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Apoplectic" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Apoplectic"?

"Apoplectic" is pronounced /ˌa-pə-ˈplek-tik/ and divided into syllables as ap·o·plec·tic.

What is the origin of the word "Apoplectic"?

"Apoplectic" comes from French or Late Latin; French apoplectique, from Late Latin apoplecticus, from Greek apoplēktikos, from apoplēssein apoplexy. First known use: 1611.